Izzy Christiansen was part of the England side that won the SheBelieves Cup in MarchEngland midfielder Izzy Christiansen is close to completing a move to Everton from European champions Lyon. Everton are fifth in the Women's Super League with five wins from nine games so far this season. Christiansen is one of four Lionesses with Lyon, where her contract runs until next summer, but she has been frustrated by limited playing time. Christiansen, who was part of the Lionesses squad that reached the semi-finals of Euro 2017, has made nine top-flight appearances for Lyon this season, and three in the Women's Champions League. Through more live women's sport available to watch across the BBC in 2019, complemented by our journalism, we are aiming to turn up the volume on women's sport and alter perceptions.

Source: BBC December 19, 2019 13:07 UTC