Caroline Weir: Scotland midfielder signs for Spanish giants Real Madrid
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Caroline Weir left Manchester City this summer after four years at the club
Scotland midfielder Caroline Weir has completed a move to Spanish giants Real Madrid.
The 27-year-old joins on a free transfer after her Manchester City contract expired this summer.
Dunfermline-born Weir spent four seasons at the Women's Super League club, winning the FA Cup twice.
But after nine years in England, which also included spells at Arsenal, Bristol City and Liverpool, Weir will now play her football in Spain.
Real finished third in last season's Primera Division, with rivals Barcelona claiming the title by a 24-point margin.
"I'm excited to be part of the biggest club in the world," Weir said. "You can feel the history within the club."
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After starting her senior career at Hibernian in 2011, Weir was handed her first Scotland cap two years later and has since gone on to make a total of 88 appearances for her country while scoring on 14 occasions.
Departure from Hibs in 2013 started a nine-year career south of the border, with the Scot joining Arsenal and winning the FA Cup for a first time the following year.
Spells at both Bristol City and Liverpool followed before a summer move to Manchester City in 2018.
The Scot's influential performances for City, where she scored 38 goals in 124 games, caught the attention of Real, who fought off interest from several top clubs to secure her signature.
"I remember playing here last year in the Champions League," Weir added. "I remember the atmosphere and how difficult it was to come play here. It's going to be nice feeling being on the other end of that now."
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