Tottenham defender Ria Percival wants to join newly-promoted Women’s Super League side Crystal Palace on a permanent deal this summer.
Percival signed for the Eagles on loan in January after struggling for gametime at Spurs in the first half of the season.
She quickly became a key part of the Palace team which won the Women’s Championship on Sunday, earning promotion to the WSL thanks to a 0-0 draw with Sunderland at Selhurst Park.
The 34-year-old was born in England but represented New Zealand at international level before retiring from international duty this month with 161 caps to her name, to prolong her club career.
Only four members of the current Palace team are understood to have already signed contracts keeping them at the club for their first WSL campaign next term, but Percival hopes to join them.
“I’m one that likes to stay at a team long-term”, she told Standard Sport.
“I’ve felt since two weeks of being here that I would love to stay. I feel it has become a home.
“There aren’t many teams where you will settle so quickly.
“Coming in when I did, it was nice to step into a team where all the players get on. We’re really tight as a unit and our football this season has been some of the best we’ve played as a club. We’ve got a good mix of ages, and we’ve fought hard to get up to the WSL for next season.”
