West Ham confirm shock goalkeeper signing after rejecting Manchester United’s Andre Onana

West Ham have confirmed they have re-signed Lukasz Fabianski on a one-year deal – just months on following his release. The veteran goalkeeper left the Hammers as a free agent at the end of last season after seven years with the club. GettyFabianski has returned to West Ham less than three months after leaving the club[/caption] GettyGraham Potter’s side have lost two out of their opening three Premier League matches[/caption] But he has sealed a sensational return to the London Stadium. Fabianski said of the move: “I’m really, really, really happy to be back because this club obviously means a lot for me and the people at this Club as well. Seeing them again, it felt nice and beautiful. “I’ve always been, and I will be for sure, a player who is always putting the team above my personal goals. “I think then maybe people see me as a good person to be around, a good person to have in the team in terms of what I bring and so it’s not only about me, it’s about the team. “I’m here to support, to keep the standards high. I have huge experience as well, so I think it can be useful. “For sure, I’ll continue to work the way I’ve always been doing, which is always hopefully at a good level. “But, at the same time, I understand that my role is completely different.” His arrival follows Wes Foderingham’s exit this week, who linked up with Cypriot side Aris Limassol on a permanent deal. Fabianski now joins Alphonse Areola and summer signing Mads Hermansen as the shot-stoppers at Graham Potter‘s disposal. He made 216 appearances across all competitions for the club following his arrival from Swansea in 2018. GettyThe Hammers returned to the market despite signing Hermansen from Leicester[/caption] Those include 14 Premier League appearances last term as they finished 14th in the table. The 40-year-old was also part of the Hammer’s Conference League-winning side in 2023. Overall, he has 97 clean sheets in 376 career Premier League appearances across his spells with West Ham, Swansea and Arsenal. West Ham’s goalkeeper chase Fabianski’s signing comes after Hermansen conceded eight goals in his first two league matches after signing from Leicester. The Hammers were offered the chance to sign Andre Onana on loan from Manchester United last month, talkSPORT understands. They actively considered a swoop before chairman David Sullivan pulled the plug on any potential deal. GettyOnana was offered to West Ham on loan before United’s Carabao Cup embarrassment[/caption] His decision came after watching Onana make two errors leading to goals in United’s Carabao Cup exit against League Two Grimsby. He is now set to join Trabzonspor on loan after being told he is likely to be third-choice this season by Ruben Amorim. The Red Devils themselves brought in Belgian keeper Senne Lammens on deadline day. West Ham also reignited their interest in Botafogo’s John Victor amid their concerns surrounding Hermansen. The club had previously agreed a deal with the Brazilian side before opting to swoop for the Foxes’ number one. Despite returning for talks with Botafogo, though, John instead sealed a move to Nottingham Forest before the window closed.

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West Ham confirm shock goalkeeper signing after rejecting Manchester United’s Andre Onana

West Ham have confirmed they have re-signed Lukasz Fabianski on a one-year deal – just months on following his release.

The veteran goalkeeper left the Hammers as a free agent at the end of last season after seven years with the club.

Fabianski has returned to West Ham less than three months after leaving the club[/caption]

Graham Potter’s side have lost two out of their opening three Premier League matches[/caption]

But he has sealed a sensational return to the London Stadium.

Fabianski said of the move: “I’m really, really, really happy to be back because this club obviously means a lot for me and the people at this Club as well. Seeing them again, it felt nice and beautiful.

“I’ve always been, and I will be for sure, a player who is always putting the team above my personal goals.

“I think then maybe people see me as a good person to be around, a good person to have in the team in terms of what I bring and so it’s not only about me, it’s about the team.

“I’m here to support, to keep the standards high. I have huge experience as well, so I think it can be useful.

“For sure, I’ll continue to work the way I’ve always been doing, which is always hopefully at a good level.

“But, at the same time, I understand that my role is completely different.”

His arrival follows Wes Foderingham’s exit this week, who linked up with Cypriot side Aris Limassol on a permanent deal.

Fabianski now joins Alphonse Areola and summer signing Mads Hermansen as the shot-stoppers at Graham Potter‘s disposal.

He made 216 appearances across all competitions for the club following his arrival from Swansea in 2018.

The Hammers returned to the market despite signing Hermansen from Leicester[/caption]

Those include 14 Premier League appearances last term as they finished 14th in the table.

The 40-year-old was also part of the Hammer’s Conference League-winning side in 2023.

Overall, he has 97 clean sheets in 376 career Premier League appearances across his spells with West Ham, Swansea and Arsenal.

West Ham’s goalkeeper chase

Fabianski’s signing comes after Hermansen conceded eight goals in his first two league matches after signing from Leicester.

The Hammers were offered the chance to sign Andre Onana on loan from Manchester United last month, talkSPORT understands.

They actively considered a swoop before chairman David Sullivan pulled the plug on any potential deal.

Onana was offered to West Ham on loan before United’s Carabao Cup embarrassment[/caption]

His decision came after watching Onana make two errors leading to goals in United’s Carabao Cup exit against League Two Grimsby.

He is now set to join Trabzonspor on loan after being told he is likely to be third-choice this season by Ruben Amorim.

The Red Devils themselves brought in Belgian keeper Senne Lammens on deadline day.

West Ham also reignited their interest in Botafogo’s John Victor amid their concerns surrounding Hermansen.

The club had previously agreed a deal with the Brazilian side before opting to swoop for the Foxes’ number one.

Despite returning for talks with Botafogo, though, John instead sealed a move to Nottingham Forest before the window closed.