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London City sign France international Diani for over £500,000

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London City, owned by Michele Kang, have completed the signing of French international Kadidiatou Diani for a fee of more than £500,000, making it one of the most expensive transfers in women's football. Diani, a 30-year-old forward, joins from Paris Saint-Germain where she won multiple Ligue 1 titles. The move is part of London City's ambitious project to build a top-tier women's club and signals the growing financial power in the Women's Super League. Diani brings significant experience from the French national team and Champions League football.

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Socc360 insight

This is a landmark transfer for the Women's Super League, demonstrating that WSL clubs are now capable of spending significant fees on elite international talent. London City's aggressive recruitment strategy under Michele Kang's ownership is reshaping the competitive landscape of English women's football. Diani's arrival adds a proven Champions League-level forward who can immediately impact goal-scoring output, and the fee signals the increasing market inflation in women's football transfers.

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London City sign France international Diani for over £500,000 · Socc360