# Tottenham Sign Chinese Forward Zhang Linyan on Loan
Tottenham Hotspur have announced the signing of 22-year-old Chinese forward Zhang Linyan on loan from Wuhan Jianghan University of the Chinese Women’s Super League. The move is subject to international clearance and a work permit, and Linyan is expected to join the London club in October after the conclusion of the Asian Games with China.
Linyan is a highly rated young player who has already made a name for herself in the international game. She spent the 2022-23 season on loan at Grasshopper Club Zurich and featured in all of China’s matches at this summer’s Women’s World Cup. Her move to Tottenham is a major coup for the club, as they look to bolster their attacking options and build on their impressive start to the season in the Women’s Super League.
## Zhang Linyan’s Career So Far
Linyan began her career with Wuhan Jianghan University in 2017, where she quickly established herself as one of the most promising players in the league. She was part of the team that won the Chinese Women’s Super League title in 2018 and 2019, and also featured in the 2019 AFC Women’s Club Championship final, where her side lost out to Japanese side Nippon TV Beleza on penalties.
In 2020, Linyan made the move to Grasshopper Club Zurich in Switzerland, where she spent the 2022-23 season on loan and made a big impression with her performances in the Swiss Women’s Super League and UEFA Women’s Champions League. She scored 11 goals in 26 appearances for the club, helping them to a third place finish in the league and a quarter final appearance in Europe’s premier club competition.
This summer, Linyan was part of the Chinese squad that competed at the Women’s World Cup in France, where she featured in all of her side’s matches as they reached the Round of 16 before being knocked out by Italy on penalties.
## What Can Tottenham Expect From Zhang Linyan?
Tottenham fans can expect to see a hardworking and versatile forward who is capable of playing anywhere across the front line. Linyan is an excellent dribbler with good close control and an eye for goal, and she is also a tireless worker off the ball who is willing to put in a shift for her team both defensively and offensively.
She has already shown that she can perform at the highest level with her performances for China at this summer’s World Cup and her impressive displays for Grasshopper Club Zurich last season, and she will be looking to continue her development with Tottenham in the Women’s Super League this season.
## Conclusion
The signing of Zhang Linyan is a major coup for Tottenham Hotspur and a sign of their ambition in the Women’s Super League this season. The 22-year-old is an exciting young talent who has already shown that she can perform at the highest level, and she will be looking to make an impact with her new club when she arrives in London in October following the conclusion of the Asian Games with China.