Toni Duggan joins Atletico Madrid Women: England icon signs two-year deal

Triple S Sports & Entertainment Group
Tom Doyle31 July 2019

Toni Duggan has signed a two-year contract with Atletico Madrid Women after leaving Barcelona this summer,

The 28-year-old, who made three appearances for England at this summer's Women's World Cup in France, had left Barcelona at the beginning of July.

Duggan said: "This is an amazing opportunity to play for one of the greatest clubs in Europe.

"I had several different offers - from all around the world - but at this stage in my career, I wanted to join a side that is consistently challenging for honours and Atletico's record is incredible."

Duggan started her career at Everton before joining Manchester City in 2013.

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In two seasons with Barcelona, Duggan scored 29 goals in 72 matches and won the Copa de la Reina and the Copa Catalunya Femenina.

The forward will join up with her new team-mates on August 5, with Atletico looking to win a fourth straight Primera Division Femenina title.

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"I've seen this team up close over the last couple of years and they are a real force," she said.

"They have great players and I want to help them to retain the league and to go further in the Champions League."

Additional reporting by the Press Association.

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