Antonio signs new four-year deal

Michail Antonio has signed a new four-year deal with West Ham, keeping him at the Club until June 2020.

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Antonio arrived from Nottingham Forest last summer in a deal worth £7million and has been a huge hit so far.

The highly-rated winger scored eight times and assisted four in 26 league appearances last season, despite being made to play at right-back for seven of these. When at right-midfield, Antonio was involved in a goal (scored/assisted) every 159 minutes.

Antonio says he is delighted to sign a new deal with the Hammers and is looking forward to his first appearance at the new stadium.

“I am delighted to have signed a new contract. I am happy that the manager and the chairman have showed their belief in me to give me a new deal,” he told the official website .

I have always believed in my own ability and when I am given the opportunity I will take it and 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.”

Now Roy Hodgson has resigned from his role as England manager, Antonio may now stand a chance of being selected for the national team – provided Hodgson’s replacement selects his squad based on merit.