There will be an even stronger Aussie accent at Tottenham Hotspur this year, with Matildas defender Clare Hunt joining compatriot Charli Grant at the English Women's Super League club.
Hunt has signed a three-year deal with Spurs after playing for a season in France with Paris Saint-Germain.
The centre-back has become an integral part of the Matildas’ defence since making her debut last year, starring at the Women’s World Cup.
Hunt, 25, has just 23 caps to her name but is already one of Australia’s locked-in starters.
She will be crucial to Australia’s hopes of claiming the 2026 Asian Cup on home soil, then their 2027 Women’s World Cup campaign in Brazil.
In moving to Tottenham - also home to Australian manager of the men’s team, Ange Postecoglou - Hunt should be able to build chemistry with fullback Grant.
Hunt joins several Matildas teammates, including Sam Kerr, Caitlin Foord, Alanna Kennedy, Mary Fowler, Steph Catley and Kyra Cooney-Cross, in England’s top flight.
Hunt says she can't wait to join Tottenham after her time in France.
"I was drawn to Spurs for the way they play, the club culture that is here and, for me, it feels like an environment where I can contribute," Hunt said.
She departs PSG after just 22 appearances, including suffering a foot injury, but won a Coupe de France in her short stint there.
"Paris Saint-Germain wishes Clare all the best with her new club," the club said in a statement.
Hunt's stint at PSG saw her gain experience in the UEFA Women’s Champions League, taking on some of the best teams in Europe. Spurs are looking to qualify for the UWCL for the first time.
