On 23 June 2007, it was reported in French sports newspaper L'Équipe that Faubert was on the verge of a €6.5 million (£4.3 million) transfer to Rangers. On 1 July, however, he was signed by West Ham United for £6.1 million on a five-year contract. He suffered a ruptured achilles tendon during a pre-season friendly on 17 July against Czech side Sigma Olomouc, which was expected to take six months to heal.
On June 23, 2007, it was reported in L'Equipe that Faubert was on the cusp of a €6.5 million transfer to Rangers. However, he was signed by West Ham United for £6.1 million on July 1st under a five-year contract. On July 17th, during a pre-season friendly against Sigma Olomouc, Faubert suffered an Achilles tendon injury that was expected to take six months to heal.