Arsenal Women have signed Laia Codina, a World Cup winner with Spain, from Barcelona. Codina started all four of Spain's World Cup knock-out stage matches, culminating with their final victory over England earlier in August.

What does this signing mean for Arsenal Women?

The 23-year-old centre-back has been capped seven times by Spain and made 32 appearances for Barcelona, winning three La Liga titles and two Champions League crowns.

Why is Codina a great addition to the squad?

"Laia is a world-class defender and I'm delighted to be working with her here at Arsenal," Gunners head coach Jonas Eidevall said. "She has a great mix of technical ability and physical presence and we believe this will allow her to adapt to our style here quickly."

What are Codina's expectations for the season?

Codina added: "I knew all about the history of this club, so when I found out Arsenal were interested, I didn't think twice." "We want to compete in all four competitions this season and I'm looking forward to making some memories with our supporters here."