Striker signs first West Ham contract

West Ham  Academy striker Amadou Diallo has put pen-to-paper on his first professional contract with the Hammers.

After turning 17-years-old today, the Academy of Football starlet has been rewarded for his excellent first half of the season, with two goals in eight games for the Under-23s to his name.

Diallo enjoyed a fruitful week with England Under-17s, both captaining and scoring twice for the Young Lions during three friendlies earlier this month.

Having joined the Academy as a ten-year-old, Diallo debuted for the U18s in August 2017 aged 14 prior to netting on his U23s debut as a 15-year-old in December 2018.

A boyhood fan of the Club, Diallo was full of pride in signing his first professional deal at West Ham.

“It feels amazing,” Diallo smiled. “I’ve been working for this my whole life, so I’m delighted to sign. It’s a very exciting moment for me and my family.

“I’d like to thank my family first of all, and all the coaches that I’ve worked with; all of them have had a big impact on me.

“One of my main dreams is to play for the Club because I grew up around Upton Park. Hearing the fans singing, I just wanted to play for West Ham United.”