Freddie Sears has pledged his long-term future to West Ham by signing a new five-year contract.
Teenage striker delighted to sign deal until 2013
West Ham United starlet Freddie Sears has pledged his long-term future to the club by signing a new five-year contract.
Sears, who turns 19 on Thursday, announced himself on the Premier League scene with a match-winning goal on his debut against Blackburn Rovers in March.
Though the striker has not scored since, he has started three games this season and is a key part of Gianfranco Zola's squad.
He follows team-mate Carlton Cole in signing a new deal and is delighted to have been rewarded with an extension at Upton Park.
More to come
"I am obviously delighted to have signed for another five years with West Ham," Sears told the club's
official website. "I am looking forward to concentrating on football now and getting ready for the next game that is coming up.
"It's nice to know the club wants you here, for that long as well. I am enjoying my football and all that I have been doing and hopefully I can now show there is more to come.
"Last year was getting in and around the team and now I am looking to keep building on what I have been doing - getting more chances of playing week in, week out and showing people what I can do.
"It's been great to be in and around the first team, travelling to games and all of that, now to be part of the team itself is great and something I am determined to continue.
"It's good to be part of the team, we win together and lose together, it's good to be part of it. The team spirit is really good and I am enjoying being part of it all."
