Antonio signs new bumper contract

Michail Antonio has signed a new contract tying him to West Ham until 2020.

Although the former Nottingham Forest winger originally signed a four year contract with an option for an additional two years upon joining West Ham last summer, he has been rewarded for his excellent form during the 2015/16 campaign with a bumper new deal.

Antonio, who is yet to join the rest of the West Ham squad in the US due to the impending arrival of his third child was naturally delighted at sealing the new contract.

"I am happy that the manager and the chairman have showed their belief in me by giving me a new deal," he told West Ham's website. "I have always believed in my own ability and when I am given the opportunity I will take it. Hopefully I have showed that.

"I had to be patient when I first arrived, but once I got the chance I never looked back and hopefully I can now push on and do even better than what I did last season."

The right winger, who cost West Ham £7million on transfer deadline day last summer made his debut in the 2-1 win at Manchester City in September but had to wait until the end of November before securing a first team spot.

Antonio, who spent the latter half of his season at full back scored nine goals for West Ham during the campaign taking his tally to the season for 13 (including the four goals he scored for Forest).

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