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Michail Antonio signs contract extension with West Ham until 2021

West Ham winger Michail Antonio has signed a four-year contract extension with the club.

Antonio, who joined West Ham from Nottingham Forest in 2015, has committed himself to the club until June 2021, having previously been linked with a move away from the London Stadium.

The 27-year-old has been rewarded for his impressive form this season that has led to him being named West Ham's Player of the Year by the club's supporters, as well as earning a first call-up to the England squad. He is also the club's top scorer this season with nine Premier League goals.

"I'm over the moon, I've loved my time here and I'm just happy that we have managed to get things sorted so I can move onto next season and do what I've done this season," Antonio, who is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury, told West Ham's official website.

"When I was younger, I was growing up in South London and I used to come to West Ham games. I've loved my time here. Last season I managed to finish as runner-up in the Hammer of the Year award and this year I've won it, so it's a case of pushing on and I don't want to drop my standards next season.

"This year has been a better year than last year because I've played from start to finish and I managed to get the England call-up I've been dreaming of since I was a child. Hopefully I can keep pushing on and doing even better, because I always want to do better than I have done previously."

West Ham joint-chairman David Sullivan added: "Michail has been absolutely outstanding since he joined the club nearly two years ago, and was deservedly voted Hammer of the Year this week.

"We are determined to keep our best players at the club and Michail is certainly one of them. His best years are still ahead of him and we are looking forward to seeing him spend them in a claret and blue shirt. We wish Michail well with the rehabilitation of his hamstring injury and look forward to seeing him come back stronger next season."