West Ham Women have completed the signing of Arsenal defender Laia Codina on a free transfer. The 26-year-old has signed a three-year deal with the club. She will officially join West Ham Women when her contract with Arsenal expires on 1 July 2026. Codina joined Arsenal from Spanish giants FC Barcelona in summer 2023. She went on to make 60 appearances for the club in all competitions. Codina won the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup, UEFA Women’s Champions League and Subway Women’s League Cup with Arsenal. On the international stage, Codina has been capped by Spain on 26 occasions in which she has scored two goals. The defender has won the FIFA Women’s World Cup and UEFA Women’s Nations League with her country. After joining West Ham Women, Codina said she is happy to be joining the club. West Ham Women is a great club and you can see the growth within the team over the last few years. Codina knows Rita Guarino from her time in Italy and when they spoke, she was really excited by this project. Codina hopes to bring her experience both on and off the pitch. Coming through the Barcelona academy helped develop her composure and her decision-making, and she prides herself on her professionalism and work ethic every day. Codina wants to help the players around her and contribute to the team in any way that she can. Codina is West Ham Women’s first signing of the summer transfer window. The transfer is a significant move for the club as they look to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season. West Ham Women will be looking to make a strong start to the season with Codina on board. The club has been growing in recent years and this signing is a significant move. Codina will be joining a talented squad and will be looking to make an impact from the start. She will be working with Guarino to help the team achieve their goals.