New contract for Tomkins

  • by Staff Writer
  • Friday, 25th November 2011

James Tomkins is set to be rewarded for his recent fine form with a new contract offer.

The former England under 21 international has two years of a four-year contract, signed back in 2009, left to run at West Ham. He has been linked with a move away from the Boleyn in recent weeks, with Queens Park Rangers one of many clubs to show an interest in the 22-year-old centre half.

With that interest in mind, Hammers boss Sam Allardyce is keen to tie Tomkins down to the club for the long term - and revealed today that a new contract offer was imminent.

"We are working with a very talented but small squad of players," Allardyce told today's pre-match press conference. "We can ill afford to lose any players at this stage of the season to any of the clubs in the Premier League.

"James is not one of those that is running short of a contract term; it still has about two and a half years to run. [But] we have been negotiating with him and will continue that in January to get a conclusion on extending that. I am optimistic."

In addition to the interest from Queens Park Rangers, Tottenham first team coach Joe Jordan has been spotted at the Boleyn on numerous occasions recently - with Tomkins rumoured to be the player Harry Redknapp's number two has been charged with watching.

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