Spurs sign West Ham star on long-term deal | OneFootball

Tottenham have announced the signing of West Ham forward Shekiera Martinez, who will join the London club when the summer window opens.

The 24-year-old Germany international joined West Ham in 2024, after eight years at Eintracht Frankfurt. She initially spent the first half of the 2024-25 season on loan at Freiburg before returning to the English top flight in January 2025.

Scoring on her debut in the Women’s Super League, she finished that campaign with 10 goals in 12 league appearances, making her the second-highest scorer in the competition.

She will have big boots to fill after Bethany England left Spurs at the end of the season. She has been Spurs’ top scorer over the past three years.

Martinez said: “I’m delighted to be a Spurs player. This is the perfect next step for my career and also for me to improve as a player.

“The Club has a really good squad and a good idea of how they want to play – that’s why I’m so happy to be here.

“When I spoke with Martin [Ho, head coach], I really felt confident. He wants to help me improve as a player, to bring my strengths to the team and I know he will help me score goals, too.”

Martinez has already made over 100 appearances for Germany, making her senior debut against Spain in November 2025 in the UEFA Women’s Nations League final.

Ho was full of praise for the upcoming signing, saying: “Shekiera is a player we have admired for some time, so we are delighted she has chosen to come to Tottenham Hotspur, especially with the level of significant interest there was in her.

“That shows not only the quality she already has, but also the belief across the game in what she can become. She has already shown, both in Germany and here in the WSL, that she can impact games at a high level, and what excites us most is the level she can still reach.

“She is a forward with real presence, intelligent movement and a strong instinct in the box. She can stretch teams, link play and give us a real threat across the front line. Her profile gives us different solutions in the final third, both as a goalscorer and as someone who can help the team connect and create chances.”