West Ham United announced on their official website on Wednesday that former legendary Poland international goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, has rejoined the club.

According to a West Ham United's official statement, Fabianski has signed on a short-term deal which runs until the end of the current season.

Separately, according to The Athletic's resident renowned English transfer journalist, the Hammers were short on reserve goalkeepers after Wes Foderingham unexpectedly left to join Cypriot club Aris Limassol on a free transfer the previous day. Thus they immediately approached and re-signed Fabianski.

After completing the signing procedures, Fabianski, who was interviewed by the West Ham United official website again, said, "I'm really, really happy to be back because this club means so much to me and the people there. It's wonderful to see them again."

"I always have, and I certainly will, always put the interests of the team above my own. I think people will probably see me as a great guy to be around, a great guy to be with because of what I can contribute. So, it's not just for myself, but for the team as well."

"I'm here to support the team and maintain a high level. I have a lot of experience, so I think that will be helpful. Of course, I'll continue to work the way I've always worked and hopefully maintain that level, but at the same time, I understand that my role is completely different."

It's worth noting that after leaving West Ham United this summer, Fabianski, who returned to Poland, had spent the past two months catching up with his former national team teammates and teaching football to children in the local community.

About Lukasz Fabianski

The 40-year-old Fabianski was born on April 18, 1985, in Kostrzyn nad Odra, Poland, He is 1.90 meters tall and plays as a goalkeeper. His younger brother, Arkadiusz, also played as a goalkeeper at non-league level before retiring in 2017.

Fabianski began playing for the youth academies of several Polish non-league clubs at the age of 14. He joined the youth academy of Lech Poznan in 2004 and completed his Lech Poznan first-team debut in a Polish Cup match in October of that year.

In January 2005, Fabianski joined Legia Warsaw.

During his two-year spell with Legia, Fabianski helped the team win the Polish Ekstraklasa once and was named Polish Ekstraklasa Goalkeeper of the Year twice.

In May 2007, Fabianski joined Arsenal for £2.1 million.

During his seven-year spell with the Gunners, Fabianski, initially underused, gradually became the primary backup goalkeeper in 2010 and helped the club win the FA Cup once.

After his contract expired in the summer of 2014, Fabianski left the club and moved to Swansea City on a free transfer.

During his four-year spell with the Swans, Fabianski's outstanding performances made him the first choice goalkeeper for the Polish national team.

In July 2018, Fabianski joined West Ham United for £7 million, becoming the club's first Polish player.

Since joining the Hammers, Fabianski has so far made 216 appearances in all competitions for the Premier League club, conceding 290 goals, keeping 55 clean sheets, and winning the UEFA Conference League once with the club.