New signing Signe Gaupset spoke of her excitement for the next step in her career – and the role that Head Coach Martin Ho played in her move.
The 20-year-old attacking midfielder will join us from SK Brann on 1 January, 2026, embarking on a new chapter in the early stages of her career - albeit one that is already very storied with success in both domestic and international football.
Since making her senior debut for the Bergen side at 16-years-old, she has gone on to win the Toppserien twice as well the Norwegian Cup, while shed was named the league’s Player of the Year for 2025.
Now she is set for a new challenge as she becomes a Lilywhite player this winter and reunite with Martin, who was her Head Coach at Brann for two years before his move to north London in the summer.
“When I have been speaking to people at the Club, the project and everything around it, it just seems really good. This is a good place for me to be a better footballer, to develop more and be as good as possible.
“I know him [Martin] as a coach and he is really good, so it has been important for me, and I kind of know what to expect. We worked really good together. He demands a lot, but I like that. I think he can get even more out of me.”
Asked about what we can expect from her on the pitch, she added: “I would say I’m an offensive player. I like to create in the final third, scoring goals and creating assists. But I just want to have fun. I feel it comes naturally – all I want to do is score and help the team to win, so you have to play forward.”
A creative and goalscoring playmaker, she has shone on the international stage, notably in Euro 2025, where she bagged a brace and registered an assist in a 3-0 win over Iceland – a moment which propelled her into the European spotlight.
“That was a really huge moment,” she told us, reflecting on her two goals at the tournament. “I would have never dreamed of doing something like that. It was really fun and great to have my family in the stands – it was special.
“The first one was from a corner. I wasn’t marked and it was a good corner, so I volleyed the ball into the bottom corner. The second one was more shooting and hoping for the best. It was such a good experience to help the team as well.”