West Ham Women sign Finland international defender Eva Nyström | OneFootball

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West Ham United have signed Finland international centre-back Eva Nyström on a two-and-a-half year contract from Hammarby IF.

She made over 100 appearances for the Swedish side, with whom she won a domestic double in 2023 and also played in the UEFA Women’s Champions League.

Her 14 caps for Finland include starting every match in their successful UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 qualifying campaign.

Nyström told West Ham TV: “I’ve had a successful few seasons behind me – playing in the Champions League and winning titles – but it’s always been a dream of mine to play in England. The WSL is full of good teams and this is a great opportunity for me to test myself against the best players in the world.”

Manager Rehanne Skinner told whufc.com: “We’ve been monitoring Eva’s progress for a little while now so I’m delighted to be able to welcome her to the Club.

“We’ve been keen to add to our defensive options during this transfer window to complement our existing squad depth, and we think Eva will be a great addition to the group.

“Eva is a confident, ball playing centre-back who is technically astute. She has a lot of potential and I look forward to seeing her development in a West Ham shirt moving forwards.”

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