West Ham United sign Bayern Munich defender Hansen | OneFootball

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·28 January 2026

West Ham United sign Bayern Munich defender Hansen

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West Ham United have completed the signing of Bayern Munich defender Tuva Hansen on a permanent deal.

WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Hammers this afternoon.

The 28-year-old joins West Ham United off the back of a three-year spell with former club Bayern Munich. The player won three Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga titles, the DFB-Pokal and the DFB-Supercup with the German giants.


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On the international stage, Hansen has been capped by Norway on 60 occasions in which she has scored two goals.

After joining West Ham United, Hansen said “I’m really happy to be joining West Ham United. It feels like a dream come true.

“I’m a natural leader. I want to bring my experience and winning mentality to help the team as much as possible.

“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.

“I’ve heard a lot about how special West Ham is – it’s a big Club with a rich history and I’m looking forward to this next chapter in my career.”

Hansen is West Ham United’s fourth January transfer window signing.

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