West Ham sign World Cup winner Codina

World Cup winner Laia Codina has signed a three-year contract at West Ham following her departure from Arsenal.

Codina left Arsenal when her contract ran out at the end of the 2025-26 season and has now made the switch across London to stay in the Women’s Super League.

The Spaniard, who was part of La Roja’s World Cup-winning squad in 2023, made 60 appearances for the Gunners in all competitions, with 27 of those coming in the WSL.

She also won the Women’s League Cup, the Champions League and the inaugural Women’s Champions Cup while in north London.

“I’m so happy to be joining West Ham United,” Codina said. “West Ham is a great club, and you can see the growth within the team over the last few years.

“I know Rita [Guarino, West Ham head coach] from her time in Italy, and when we spoke, I was really excited by this project.

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“I hope to bring my experience both on and off the pitch. Coming through the Barcelona academy helped develop my composure and my decision-making, and I pride myself on my professionalism and work ethic every day.

“I want to help the players around me and contribute to the team in any way that I can.”

Hammers boss Guarino added: “To have won both the World Cup and the 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 backline, while her communication and leadership on the pitch are real strengths of her game.

“We’re excited to work with Laia and believe she has all the qualities needed to thrive in a West Ham United shirt.”