Spurs sign defender Sombath from Lyonnes

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Women's World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group A2 - France v Republic of Ireland - Stade des Alpes, Grenoble, France - June 9, 2026 France's Alice Sombath in action REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo 21 Jul 2026 05:12PM July 21 : Tottenham Hotspur have signed defender Alice Sombath from French side OL Lyonnes, the Women's Super League club said on Tuesday.Neither club disclosed financial details of the transfer, but media reports said the deal surpassed Spurs' previous record signing of Signe Gaupset for £375,000 ($503,700)."I think the league is very competitive, every game is a tough game, and that's what I'm most excited about," Sombath said in a statement.The 22-year-old made 106 appearances for Lyonnes in all competitions, winning five consecutive Premiere L