English Premier League keeper who boasts unwanted record makes bizarre transfer to Cypriot club Aris Limassol FC

A FORMER Premier League goalkeeper has landed an unexpected switch to the Cypriot top flight.

Ex-Sheffield United stopper Wes Foderingham has signed for Aris Limassol on a free transfer from West Ham.

Foderingham, 34, only joined the Hammers last summer, but never made a first team appearance after being brought in as a third choice keeper.

He now leaves East London to head for Cyprus, where he has penned a two-year deal with Aris Limassol.

It’s the first time that Foderingham has ventured out of the UK for a transfer, having previously been on the books at Rangers, Swindon Town, Crystal Palace and Fulham.

Despite having little impact on the pitch for West Ham, Foderingham made a huge impact off it.

The former England youth international was named the club’s PFA Community Champion for 2024/25, having taken part in outreach work for the club’s charity by attending local schools, community events or supporting health and wellbeing initiatives.

His last action on the pitch came for Sheffield United, starting as the Blades’ No1 during their relegation campaign in the 2023/24 season.

While he was between the sticks for the club’s heaviest ever Premier League defeat during that campaign, shipping EIGHT GOALS during Sheffield United’s 8-0 home loss to Newcastle.

Sheffield United ultimately finished that season rock bottom of the table.

His move to Aris Limassol will see him reunite with former Rangers teammate Connor Goldson, who captains the Cypriot side.

Fellow Rangers exiles Leon Balogun and Ross McCausland are also playing for the Limassol club.

Aris Limassol are currently top of the league in Cyprus’ top flight, while they narrowly missed out on qualification to the Conference League last month.

Defeat to Greek club AEK Athens in a two-legged qualification play-off meant that Aris Limassol were resigned to a year without European football this term.