Recent Champions League finalist Pauline Bremer is looking forward to a ‘new adventure’ with Albion after joining us from Wolfsburg.
The 27-year-old made her final appearance for the German club in the final against Barcelona earlier this month before heading to Sussex.
She said, “It feels really good. I'm excited to start a new chapter in my career. I've been waiting for this day, and I can't wait for the season to start.
“I felt like it was the right time [to come to England]. Wolfsburg is a really good club and I felt at home but I'm I was looking for a new adventure and Brighton is the best next step in my career. I’m really looking forward to everything.
“The club are very ambitious and I'm personally very ambitious too. I like the professional surroundings here; everything is at a high level and I want to contribute to a better team performance and help the club in the WSL.
“I think what we have here at Brighton is special. I've been with a few clubs, and I know that it's not like this everywhere.”
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This is Bremer’s second spell in the WSL having previously played for Manchester City for three seasons and has won more than 20 caps for Germany.
“What makes the English league interesting is that it's fully professional and there are good facilities to help make it a competitive league,” she added.
“More and more clubs are investing and watching women's football, especially after the Euros last year. I think it’s a nice place to be.”
Bremer has won the Champions League twice as well as the domestic cup double in England with Manchester City and wants to use her at of the highest level to help her new teammates.
“I really want to bring leadership to the team on and off the pitch; I have that winning mentality and I hope I can contribute that to the squad, score lots of goals and help the young players develop.
“It’s a big opportunity for everyone. We're having a big transition with new players coming in to work with those already here.
“It will be important that we communicate about who we want to be and what we need to develop. The opportunity to be successful is there and we just have to take it.”