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West Ham have signed Colombia striker Manuela Pavi from Deportivo Cali.<\/b><\/p>\n
The 23-year-old has signed a three-year contract and, subject to obtaining a work permit, will become the Women’s Super League club’s sixth addition this summer.<\/p>\n
Pavi won two Colombian league titles with Deportivo Cali and has scored three goals in 12 appearances for the national team.<\/p>\n
“It\u2019s a dream come true for me to join West Ham United – I\u2019m very grateful to be here,” she told West Ham TV.<\/p>\n
“I come from a place in Colombia that is very similar to east London – where the people are from humble beginnings and are working class.<\/p>\n
“That is why I know I was born to be a Hammer.”<\/p>\n
Pavi, who scored twice in her final match for Deportivo Cali to help them clinch their latest league triumph earlier in August, will wear the number 11 shirt for the Hammers.<\/p>\n
“Manuela is an exciting, energetic forward that has the ability to unlock defences from anywhere across the front line,” head coach Rehanne Skinner said.<\/p>\n
“Her performances for her previous club and Colombia have been outstanding, most notably her superb impact at this summer\u2019s Olympic Games.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n