Laia Codina has explained her West Ham transfer after leaving Arsenal, with the Spain international pointing to the club’s ambition.
The 26-year-old centre-back has signed a three-year contract with the Hammers, giving West Ham Women a major defensive addition ahead of the new Barclays Women’s Super League campaign.
Codina arrives with serious pedigree.
She is a World Cup winner with Spain and was part of the Arsenal squad that won the UEFA Women’s Champions League. That gives West Ham a defender with elite experience at a time when the club need to sharpen their spine.
Codina Gives West Ham A Statement Defensive Signing
West Ham confirmed the transfer through the club’s official channels, with Codina speaking about the move in her first interview as a Hammers player.
ReadWestHam has also been following the wider squad picture this weekend, including Keiber Lamadrid completing his permanent West Ham transfer, as the club continue to reshape different levels of the pathway.
For West Ham Women, this is not just a squad-depth move.
Codina gives the back line proven tournament quality, positional authority and a player used to competing under pressure.
The timing also matters. With pre-season planning already under way, West Ham have secured a defender who can quickly become a reference point for the team’s next phase.
After leaving Arsenal, Codina now has the platform to become one of the headline figures in the Hammers’ rebuild.
