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title: "Ben Johnson signs long-term West Ham deal"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2019/03/20/ben-johnson-signs-long-term-west-ham-deal/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Ryan Darby"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2019-03-20T15:02:58Z"
modified: "2019-03-20T15:02:59Z"
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# Ben Johnson signs long-term West Ham deal

West Ham defender Ben Johnson has signed a long-term contract and committed his future to the club.

[As reported by Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11685/11670772/ben-johnson-signs-long-term-west-ham-deal), Johnson puts pen to paper on a contract that will see him stay at the club until 2022.

The youngster rose to first-team prominence earlier this season when he made his debut away to Premier League champions Manchester City in a 1-0 defeat.

After being handed a shock start, Johnson did well and impressed when given a chance on the big stage.

He has been a regular for the club’s U23s side and Manuel Pellegrini is clearly impressed with what he has seen so far.

Having the youngster tied down to a long-term deal will be a huge boost to the club going forward.

While it remains to be seen what his first-team chances are next season, Johnson is clearly a player that boasts a wealth of potential