Germany forward Martinez to join Spurs from West Ham

Germany forward Martinez to join Spurs from West HamImage source, Tottenham HotspurImage caption, Martinez has four caps for GermanyBySally FreedmanBBC Sport senior journalistPublished1 minute agoTottenham Hotspur have agreed to sign Germany forward Shekiera Martinez from West Ham.The 24-year-old will join Spurs when the summer transfer window opens in June, having impressed during her time in the Women's Super League.West Ham will likely see Martinez's departure as a big loss, with the young forward scoring six WSL goals in 2025-26 and earning a first call-up to the Germany squad in October.Martinez said: "I'm delighted to be a Spurs player. This is the perfect next step for my career and also for me to improve as a player."The club has a really good squad and a good idea of how they want to play."Tottenham manager Martin Ho said the club had tracked Martinez over a long period and described her as a player capable of making a major impact."She is a forward with real presence, intelligent movement and a strong instinct in the box," he said."Shekiera has the talent, the ambition and the mentality to become an important player for Spurs."Martinez began her career in Germany and joined Eintracht Frankfurt in 2016, where she made more than 100 appearances and featured in the Women's Champions League.She joined West Ham in 2024 before going out on loan to Freiburg.After returning from that loan she delivered an impressive spell with the Hammers, scoring 10 league goals in 12 appearances during the second half of the 2024-25 campaign.She made her senior international debut in the Women's Nations League final against Spain in November and now has four caps.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...