Stoke sign former West Ham full-back Cresswell

Aaron Cresswell joined West Ham from Ipswich Town in July 2014 and was released by the club this summer

Stoke 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.

His deal at Stoke includes an option for a further 12 months and he joins his former Hammers team-mate Divin Mubama, winger Sorba Thomas and Ukraine defender Maksym Talovierov at the bet365 Stadium ahead of the new season.

"I'm really appreciative of the opportunity to join Stoke City and I'm excited for the season ahead," he told the club website.

"I have been fortunate to work in environments of high standards and professionalism throughout my career. That's something which is ingrained in me and I will deliver every day."

"Aaron's career speaks for itself, both in terms of his quality as a player and his character," Stoke sporting director Jonathan Walters said.

"To have played almost 600 games at the level that he has says everything about how well Aaron looks after himself, how reliable he is, and how much trust managers have consistently placed in him throughout his career."