BBC · Jul 10, 2025
Stoke sign former West Ham full-back Cresswell
Image caption, Aaron Cresswell joined West Ham from Ipswich Town in July 2014 and was released by the club this summerStoke City have made their fourth signing of the summer after agreeing a one-year deal with former West Ham left-back Aaron Cresswell.
The 35-year-old, who won three England caps, was a free agent after his contract with the Hammers expired at the end of last month.
The ex-Tranmere and Ipswich defender spent 11 years in the Premier League with the east London club, making more than 350 appearances and scoring 11 goals.
Cresswell was a member of the West Ham side that won the Uefa Conference League in 2022-23 - the club's first major trophy in 43 years.