West Ham have accomplished the signing of Danish ahead Amalie Thestrup on loan from PSV Eindhoven for the rest of the 2022/23 WSL season.
The striker is West Ham’s third arrival of the January window, following the additions of defenders Amber Tysiak and Anouk Denton. Four gamers have additionally departed the Hammers this window – together with ahead Claudia Walker, who has rejoined Birmingham.
“It feels wonderful to affix West Ham United,” Thestrup advised WHUFC.com. “I’m really excited to be here, meet the girls and the staff and to get started here in London.
“When joining the club on loan became an opportunity, it was really a no-brainer for me to make the move here. It’s a well established club in the Barclays Women’s Super League, which is probably the best league in the world at the moment.
“It’s a great opportunity for me to play with and compete against some of the best players on the planet, so I’m super excited to have the opportunity and I can’t wait to get started.”
Thestrup joined PSV from Liverpool in 2021 following spells with Brondby, the University of Tennessee, Vejle Boldklub, BSF and Roma.
The 27-year-old has been capped four times by Denmark and has played in the Champions League.
“We’re delighted to welcome Amalie to the club,” added Paul Konchesky. “Amalie will carry a continuous work ethic on and off the pitch. She will make defenders know they’ve been in a recreation along with her work charge and never-say-die perspective and I’m hoping her intuition within the field will give us one other edge in matches.
“She can also play wherever alongside the frontline which supplies us a variety of choices up there, and is one thing we’ve got been lacking.”