As the women’s transfer market becomes more competitive, finding value for money has become hugely important for clubs that aren’t generating huge amounts of revenue.
Most clubs are navigating this strange new market without any financial firepower, making shrewd business both difficult and essential. It’s hard to be sensible when it feels like the world has gone mad.
Star signings aside, teams need reliable cogs in the wheel to complete their tactical puzzles and make their stars shine brighter. So without further ado, here’s part 2 of my guide to this season’s rational, under-the-radar moves that could be the difference between glory and defeat.
If you haven’t already, you can read part one here.
Sakina Ouzraoui Diki (AM/FW, 25 years old, UD Tenerife to Madrid CFF)
UD Tenerife have been one of the most consistent sides in Spain since their promotion in 2015-16, having never once finished outside the top 10. They’ve recruited well throughout that time, using the free agent and transfer market to find players that fit their style of play. They finished fourth in the Liga F table last year, their joint-highest finish in the league, and reached the semi-finals of the Copa de la Reina.
