West Ham Women have signed Spain international Laia Codina on a three-year deal after her departure from Arsenal.
The centre-back helped Spain win the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, and has won the UEFA Women’s Champions League with both Barcelona and the Gunners.
Codina told whufc.com: “West Ham is a great club and you can see the growth within the team over the last few years. I know Rita [Guarino] from her time in Italy and when we spoke, I was really excited by this project.“
“I’m proud of what I’ve achieved so far in my career but I’m really excited for what’s ahead. I’m looking forward to meeting the team and I feel ready for this new chapter in east London.”
Head Coach Rita Guarino said: “We’re delighted to welcome a player of Laia’s quality to West Ham United.
“To have won both the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA Women’s Champions League is an outstanding achievement. She is a proven winner, and that mentality and experience will be a huge asset to this group.
“Laia is an aggressive defender who is comfortable dictating play from the back line, while her communication and leadership on the pitch are real strengths of her game.“
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