Super Falcons midfielder, Toni Payne, has expressed her delight after sealing a move to Italian Serie A Women outfit Inter Women, describing the transfer as an exciting new chapter in her career.
The Nigeria international completed a two-year switch to the Nerazzurri on Saturday after leaving English Women’s Super League side Everton.
Payne spent two seasons with the Toffees, having joined the club on a free transfer in 2024 following the end of her spell with Spanish side Sevilla.
Speaking after her unveiling, the 31-year-old said she is eager to embrace the challenge of playing in Italy and contributing to Inter’s ambitions.
“I’m really excited to be signing for Inter. There’s so much history surrounding the club and I’m really happy to be a part of it,” Payne told the club’s official website.
“It means so much to me. I’m in a different phase of my career now and I’m really excited to be joining such a competitive league and a competitive team that are striving for great things.
“It’s a really competitive league. I think I have a couple of qualities that I can really demonstrate here, so I’m really excited to do that in the upcoming seasons.”
The experienced midfielder also outlined the attributes she believes will strengthen Inter as she prepares for her first campaign in Serie A Women.
“I have a lot of speed. I like to dribble, put in some crosses and I hope those qualities can really help Inter this season. I’m really excited to get started,” she added.
