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Everton have also signed Kelly Gago, Martina Fernandez, Emma Watson, Hayley Ladd and Louna Ribadeira in recent weeks Everton have signed Norway captain Maren Mjelde, who previously spent seven successful seasons with Chelsea, on a permanent deal. Defender Mjelde, 35, left Chelsea in the summer having won six Women's Super League titles and the FA Cup four times. She joined Norwegian side Arna-Bjornar in August but is now returning to the WSL. "I am always hungry for more, I love playing football and am happy to continue my journey here at Everton, " Mjelde told club media. "Hopefully I can contribute. If it is with goals or just the player I am, I want to do the best for the team to make Everton better and progress – that is why I am here. " Everton boss Brian Sorensen said Mjelde - his side's sixth signing this winter - is a player who "commands respect". He added: "She is a leader on and off the field and possesses invaluable experience. She is versatile and adds depth to our back line and midfield. "Maren knows the Women's Super League well and knows what it takes to win games in this division. She is a role model who will help the younger players in our squad. We are delighted to have her on board. " Get the latest WSL news on our dedicated page Premier League: Build-up to Man Utd v Crystal Palace & Brentford v Spurs WSL: Man City on top but still trail to Arsenal's early double Man Utd sign Lecce defender Dorgu for £25m Reggae’s first and greatest superstar, Bob Marley Bob Marley's first steps into the music industry, from a rural village to the yards of Kingston Can a fashion entrepreneur bag a Dragon? Also in the den, a canine swimming club owner hopes the Dragons don’t think he’s barking mad Tanni Grey-Thompson reflects on her astonishing career From a Paralympic gold medal winner to a campaigner and crossbench peer Chris Packham unravels the world's most bizarre events Discover the secrets behind the bird-killing death ray and the monkey that's learnt first aid 'Feelgood stories on turbulent day for Scotland' Losing 16-0 has to be a good thing for England - here's why Borthwick's bold plan crumbles to dust in Dublin 'All-round package' Jones makes difference for Scotland Liverpool pass 'tough challenge' with flying colours 'Not a magician' but Moyes casts spell again at Everton How Forest's Elanga & Gibbs-White 'ran Brighton ragged' Video How Forest's Elanga & Gibbs-White 'ran Brighton ragged' 'Best midfield in the league' - Keown praises Liverpool trio. Video'Best midfield in the league' - Keown praises Liverpool trio Knight still the right captain for England - Hartley 'A one-man show' - the legacy of transfer king Raiola Nurmagomedov v Makhachev - who leads lightweight GOAT race? 'The prince who never became king' - Neymar returns to Santos 'He is a world-class assassin' - Shearer meets Isak The night the Super Bowl lights went out in New Orleans Busting myths about causes of Spurs' injury crisis Remarkable tale of Czar of Hearts Vladimir Romanov How Rangers and Europa League seem made for each other Five ways a new format has transformed the Champions League How does the Six Nations scoring work? Video How does the Six Nations scoring work? Are we in a golden age of the Six Nations? Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.