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Tuva Hansen had been with the German giants since January 2023 West Ham have signed Norway international Tuva Hansen from Bayern Munich. The 28-year-old defender switches to the Women's Super League having won three consecutive Frauen-Bundesliga titles in Germany and playing in the Champions League. With 60 international caps, she has also represented her country at the World Cup and Euros. Hansen is West Ham's fourth signing of this month's transfer window, and club head coach Rita Guarino said she would bring "leadership qualities, versatility and game management both in and out of possession". "Tuva has been a key player for her previous club and the national team over many years, and I'm sure she will be a real asset for this group, " she added. Hansen, who had moved to Bayern Munich in January 2023 after claiming two Toppserien league titles in Norway with SK Brann, said she would bring "experience" and a "winning mentality" to the Hammers. "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, " she explained. Neither the length of the deal nor any transfer fee were announced. Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie are back for another season of the Women's Football Weekly podcast. New episodes drop every Tuesday on BBC Sounds, plus find interviews and extra content from the Women's Super League and beyond on the Women's Football Weekly feed Get the latest WSL news on our dedicated page Champions League: Build-up to final round of games as six English sides bid to go through Rampant Arsenal four up in first half against AS FAR in Champions Cup semi-final Sterling leaves Chelsea by mutual consent Explore the big screen adventures of the Starship Enterprise Agatha Christie: The best-selling novelist of all time New mysteries and family trouble are afoot in Death in Paradise New clues emerge in the search for Dr Ruja Ignatova Bayern legend? How Kane is viewed in Germany as contract talks begin Why England legend Root is so effective in Asia Global brand in an EFL world - Wrexham's £48m cash injection explained What happens next after latest link between heading and brain disease? Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week? Why did Alcaraz, Sinner & Sabalenka have to remove fitness trackers? Six English clubs, one huge night - all to play for in Champions League Can unfancied Scots be Six Nations contenders? F1 testing begins - but why all the secrecy? Cal-fouri, a lesser-spotted law & Russell v the Shed - Prem talking points 'Another unbelievable result' - but what's different about Man Utd now? 'Intoxicating title fight impossible to call as Hearts refuse to buckle' Grudge match or homecoming - what next for Pimblett? Is Sinner-Alcaraz in danger of making majors boring? Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.