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Kouyate signs new five-year West Ham deal

The Senegal international has committed his future to the Hammers by signing a long-term contract extension and is looking forward to Olympic Stadium move.

West Ham has confirmed that Cheikhou Kouyate has signed a new five-year deal that ties him to the London club until 2021.

Senegal international Kouyate, who joined from Anderlecht in 2014, has played a key role in the Hammers' impressive season with Slaven Bilic's men fifth in the Premier League and harboring ambitions of qualifying for the Champions League.

The 26-year-old told West Ham TV: "I am happy to have renewed my contract with West Ham.