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peculation that Winston Reid is set to sign a new Hammers deal is false as things stand at the moment.
Tabloid newspapers have been “revealing” the player has made up his mind to sign a new deal at around £75k a week.
But ClaretandHugh has learned that whilst talks are continuing with the player’s agent, declarations of the player’s intentions are “entirely premature.”
We were told last evening the central defender had been encouraged by the club’s ambitions this season which is entirely the case but at this stage he continues to study all his options.
The board still have had no reaction from the player’s agent on the offer made several weeks ago and we were told this morning: “We will continue to strive to get a deal but newspaper speculation is well wide of the mark.
“To suggest the club are offering £75k a week is just wrong – it’s not that high.”
If we can get Reid to sign a new contract with us that would be a huge boost for the team and club. It will also show the determination of the club to keep some of our best players. The fact that Reid is delaying so much does not show to much commitment from himself to the West Ham cause, and I hope it is not his agent asking him to hold out for a better deal from other clubs. COYI