West Ham sign Bayern Munich defender Tuva Hansen
Tuva Hansen had been with the German giants since January 2023
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West Ham have signed Norway international Tuva Hansen from Bayern Munich.
The 28-year-old defender switches to the Women's Super League having won three consecutive Frauen-Bundesliga titles in Germany and playing in the Champions League.
With 60 international caps, she has also represented her country at the World Cup and Euros.
Hansen is West Ham's fourth signing of this month's transfer window, and club head coach Rita Guarino said she would bring "leadership qualities, versatility and game management both in and out of possession".
"Tuva has been a key player for her previous club and the national team over many years, and I'm sure she will be a real asset for this group," she added.
Hansen, who had moved to Bayern Munich in January 2023 after claiming two Toppserien league titles in Norway with SK Brann, said she would bring "experience" and a "winning mentality" to the Hammers.
"The WSL has grown a lot over the last couple of years so I'm excited by the challenge and to test myself against the best teams in the world," she explained.
Neither the length of the deal nor any transfer fee were announced.
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