Bilic admits he can make no decision on player’s future
The striker’s position has been under regular discussion since he attempted to engineer a move to Rennes in the winter before the club made it clear he was staying at the London Stadium.
He has returned and from all reports has settled well whilst making only a series of Premier League cameo appearances.
His winning goal against Swansea and general fitness has now raised hopes that he could be offered a new long term deal but Bilic refuses to commit himself on that.
Speaking to the London Evening Standard the Hammers boss made it clear there are still doubts surrounding the player’s future.
He said: “Yes, he could have moved on during the summer — and he wanted to do that — but it didn’t happen and, since then, he has reacted well.
I have a good relationship with him. He is open and honest and I have to 100 per cent ignore all the history and judge him by what he does on the pitch and in training.
I talk to him a little, but I decided to ignore what might happen in the future. With him, I go day by day, week to week.”