The ambitious North Londoners continue restructuring their squad ahead of the new campaign as the Hungary international officially departs for Portugal.
Tottenham Hotspur officially confirmed another permanent squad departure as midfielder Anna Csiki leaves the club to join Portuguese giants Benfica. This finalised transfer agreement completely ends her brief professional spell in North London. The talented 26-year-old originally arrived at Hotspur Way in August 2024.
She transferred from Swedish outfit BK Hacken to bolster the midfield options. The Hungary international ultimately struggled to secure a permanent starting role under the current manager. The creative midfielder registered two total assists while making thirteen domestic appearances during her first full Women’s Super League campaign. The Lilywhites eventually decided to send her away on loan last term to secure valuable game time.
She initially joined rival club West Ham United for the first half of the previous season. Csiki successfully managed to score her very first English top-flight goal while proudly representing the Hammers. She subsequently spent the remainder of the campaign playing abroad in Italy for AS Roma.
A Permanent Exit Following Multiple Domestic Loan Spells
Those consecutive loan spells clearly indicated that her long-term footballing future firmly belonged elsewhere. The N17 faithful will certainly appreciate her incredibly professional attitude throughout her entire time at the football club. The dedicated squad player always gave maximum physical effort whenever she stepped onto the pitch wearing the famous white shirt.
This permanent transfer to Benfica represents an absolutely brilliant opportunity for her to finally secure regular starting minutes. The Portuguese league environment could perfectly suit her specific technical passing abilities moving forward. Official club media channels publicly confirmed the finalised transfer agreement with Benfica.
An official spokesperson warmly stated, “We thank Anna for her contribution and wish her the best for the future”. The North Londoners will now aggressively continue their ongoing squad restructure to ensure they remain completely competitive across all domestic cup competitions this upcoming year.
