The 27-year-old central midfielder joins from Avaldsnes IL and will officially link up with Emma Hayes’s side on New Year’s Day, having agreed a deal with the club until 2018.
‘I am delighted to have signed for Chelsea Ladies,’ she said. ‘The project the club and Emma are working on is hugely exciting and I look forward to meeting my new team-mates and enjoying success here.
‘This is an important stage of my career and I needed a new challenge after a successful season in Norway. I want to win trophies and improve as a player and believe I can do that at Chelsea.’
Chelsea Ladies manager Hayes said: ‘To sign Maren is a real statement of intent from the club,’
‘She is a top-class player with experience across three tough European leagues and has been a regular in the Norway team since she was a teenager.
‘We have been looking for a player who brings leadership and experience to the group and she fits the bill perfectly.
‘She has been an outstanding player for Norway for many years and she is at the right age and with the right ambition to help us compete for honours on all fronts.’
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