DONE DEAL: Hammers Sign Veteran Keeper Wes Foderingham on Two-Year Deal; Trott Nears Copenhagen Switch.
Player will sign two-year deal as West Ham close to completing second signing – report
Foderingham has a wealth of experience playing across various leagues. He made 192 appearances for Swindon Town, 142 appearances for Rangers and 111 appearances for Sheffield United, totalling over 485 games in his career.
He made 30 appearances in the Premier League for the Blades last season, and he can be a reliable backup option for Areola.
West Ham have agreed terms with goalkeeper Wes Foderingham, according to Dharmesh Sheth. The Sky Sports journalist wrote on X on 19 June that the 33-year-old goalkeeper will join the Hammers on a free transfer and sign a two-year deal.
As Luis Guilherme joins the team, Foderingham—likely Julen Lopetegui’s third choice—will become the second summer addition. With Foderingham, Hammers keeper Nathan Trott will depart for FC Copenhagen, where the 25-year-old is very close to finalizing a £1.5 million move. Alphonse Areola has established himself as the team’s first-choice keeper, while Lukasz Fabianski remains the backup keeper.
Wes Foderingham is an extremely experienced goalkeeper. Most elite teams either have an academy goalkeeper or an experienced third-choice keeper who can be called into action if either of the two starting keepers gets injured. Foderingham began his career with Fulham in their youth squad and has played for clubs such as Crystal Palace, Swindon Town, Rangers, and Sheffield United.
Trott needs to play frequently at this point in his career. Though not excellent enough to be West Ham’s first or second choice keeper, he is a respectable goalie.
This summer, West Ham is also rumored to be interested in signing Max Kilman as a central defender. The Hammers are also trying to add to their attacking and forward corps, and they recently put in an offer for Wilfried Zaha.
