Diame seeking new deal

  • by Staff Writer
  • Thursday, 21st November 2013

West Ham's midfielder Mo Diame says that he wants to end speculation regarding his immediate future by signing a new deal at West Ham.

The 26-year-old has long been linked with a move away from West Ham due to the much-publicised inclusion of a £3.5million minimum release clause in the three-year contract he signed in 2012.

However Diame - who has been in and out of Sam Allardyce's first team in recent weeks - told the Mail Online today that he wants to quash the rumours by signing a long-term deal with West Ham.

"I imagine myself playing at the Olympic Stadium and I hope to sort my contract as soon as possible to make sure I play there," he said. "With the transfer window [looming] we will start to talk. At the moment we are not talking, but I hope it is possible soon."

Despite being linked with clubs such as Arsenal in recent months, Diame has never publicly announced a desire to leave West Ham and as recently as five months ago was speaking positively about his future in east London.

Recapping upon his first season as a Hammer, he said: "I played an important part in the setup and have faith that we can finish even higher [next season]. I understand that my performances have been inconsistent; that's what I need to work on in the future."

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