Official: Stoke City signed 35-year-old West Ham legend Cresville, signed for one year
Stoke City officially announced a one-year signing with former England international left-back Aaron Cresville.
Cresville joined Stoke City after 11 years at West Ham, during which he made a record of 312 Premier League appearances in the Hammers' history second only to former captain Mark Noble.
Cresville, 35, has made three appearances for England, playing 18 games for West Ham United last season, bringing his total number of appearances in his club career to 587 games.
The left-back has contributed 24 goals and 69 assists so far, most of which come from direct set pieces, including two key assists during his 2023 victory in the European Union championship with Moyes.
Stoke City sports director Jonathan Walters said: "Creesville's career is enough to tell everything. Whether it is his strength or personal character, everyone who has worked with him praised him, not only because of his ability, but also because of his professional qualities and ways of dealing with the world. Being able to play in the top league for nearly 600 games fully proves his self-discipline, reliability and the trust of his previous coaches in him."
, born in Liverpool and started in the Reds' youth training, will go to Spain with Mark Robbins' team this week to participate in the preseason training camp. He said after signing: "Thank you very much to Stoke for this opportunity. I am full of expectations for the new season. After communicating with Walters, the coach and West Ham's old colleague Paul Nevin, I deeply feel their passion for the team's plan and their determination to bring success to the club."
"I have been lucky enough to work in a high standard environment throughout my career. This professional spirit has been integrated into my blood and I will practice it every day. Now I can't wait to meet my teammates and will start training in Spain this week."