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title: "Rice signs new West Ham contract"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2018/12/28/rice-signs-new-west-ham-contract/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Ryan Darby"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2018-12-28T17:04:44Z"
modified: "2018-12-28T17:07:08Z"
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# Rice signs new West Ham contract

Declan Rice has given West Ham a major boost by signing a new long-term contract at the club.

[It has been confirmed](https://twitter.com/WestHamUtd/status/1078697085057290240) by the club that the player has put pen to paper on a new deal until 2024.

Rice had been entering the final months of his contract at the club, with many expecting him to leave on a bargain transfer.

![Michael Steele/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2018/12/1075229426.jpg)

With the club unwilling to spend huge sums of money on wages for Rice, the player had rejected numerous contract offers before putting pen to paper.

The news comes as a blow to the likes of Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham, who were all believed to be keeping a close eye on his contract situation.

Rice’s new deal was confirmed just a day after the player put in a stunning performance away at Southampton, helping the Hammers to an important victory on the road.