West Ham have signed up Mark Noble with a new £45,000-a-week, five-and-a-half year contract to become a Hammer for life. His wages add up to £12.8m over five and a half years. He is also expected to have a testimonial, which will be the final ever game at the Boleyn Ground, at the end of next season before the Olympic Stadium move
Noble’s current deal was due to expire this summer but West Ham had a further two year option on the reigning Hammer of the year. Noble’s fresh deal runs until 2020 and will take him up to the age of 33.
Noble told the new look WHUFC.com launched today
“I’m obviously over the moon because it takes me until I’m 33!” said Noble, who passed 300 first-team games for the Club in November 2014. “I’m very happy with the contract and very grateful to the Chairmen for giving me it and I’m looking forward to the next five years. I love playing football and I love playing for the Club so to be rewarded with a new five-and-a-half year contract is fantastic. In football you don’t get any younger, but I keep myself fit and this is great for me and my family, because it gives us security for the rest of our lives. It’s not about the money, though. I always give 100 per cent in every game I play, even if it’s not enough. As a West Ham fan, I know we’ll lose games like everyone does, but I’m settled, I’m happy and that’s when I play my best football.”
Nobes went on to say
“I’m 27, 28 in May, and coming into the pinnacle of my career, really, and I’ve still got a few miles left in me yet, I’m sure, and I’m really hopeful it’s going to be here at West Ham, myself and Tonks have been here for a long time and we know what the Club is about and know everyone who is here. For all the new players who come in, we’re there for them if they need to know anything, because we’ve been here all of our lives. It’s nice that we’ll be together for the next five years.The move to the Stadium is a major part in the Club’s history, and what a place in London to have a football stadium! Things are only going to get better for the Club, as the Chairmen are looking to bring in top, top players and also look after those who have been there over the years, through the promotions and the tough times.When we move to that Stadium, it’s going to be a massive plus for the whole Club.”
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James Tomkins also signed a five an a half year contract a few weeks ago thought to be worth £35,000 per week worth just over £10 million. The combined investment means West Ham will invest another £22.9 million in these two home grown players over the next six years.