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Toni Duggan arrives at the airport all smiles ahead of huge Barcelona move from Manchester City: 'It's finally time for my new challenge to begin'

England international Toni Duggan was all smiles as she arrived at the airport ahead of her transfer from Manchester City to Barcelona.

The highly rated women's striker is set to become the first footballer to play for the Spanish giants since Gary Lineker's move to the Nou Camp in 1986.

Taking to Instagram the 25-year-old former Everton ace uploaded a snap of her with the broadest of smiles, brandishing a Barcelona flag and already sporting the shirt of her new employers.

England striker Toni Duggan arrived at the airport all smiles ahead of her transfer to Barcelona
England striker Toni Duggan arrived at the airport all smiles ahead of her transfer to Barcelona

Captioning the shot, Duggan wrote: 'It's finally time for my new challenge to begin.