West Ham received a significant boost recently by securing the long-term future of Declan Rice, who scored his first goal for the club in the 1-0 victory over Arsenal last weekend, and they now seem to be looking to tie up another talented asset.
It has been stated that Manuel Pellegrini’s side have opened negotiations with Grady Diangana regarding a long-term deal after his impressive performances this season, making 12 appearances in the Premier League at the age of 20 – five of which have been starts.
Highly-rated in east London, the attacking midfielder is considered to have a superb future at the club and it is highly possible that he and Rice could be stars for a number of years – as long as they are not snapped up by a rival side.
Securing Diangana to a long-term deal just like they have done with Rice recently will help that quest and fans on social media expressed their delight at the reports. We have gathered some of their comments below.
Well deserved.
— Rebecca (@specky_blonde8) January 17, 2019
Good news I love the way he plays
— tony (@happy_hammers) January 17, 2019
Top talent
— QuentinCT (@quentinct) January 17, 2019
Looks a good player but is so one footed . I would send him out on loan once everyone is fit . 2019 you must be two footed .
— ToneHammer (@tone_hammer) January 18, 2019
Great news, really good young player who will only get better.
— Amran Yousaf (@a_yousaf1) January 17, 2019
He’s got a bright future.
— Duncan Chenery⚒ (@DuncanChenery) January 17, 2019
I hope it is sorted quicker than Declan’s was.
— Ian Turner (@StiltonBargains) January 17, 2019
Good. Another great prospect we need to keeper hold of great future ahead.
— Luke (@dobbydobz) January 17, 2019
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