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Report: West Ham United to hand Manuel Lanzini new five-year deal

According to the Mirror, West Ham United will offer Argentine midfielder Manuel Lanzini a new five-year contract in order to fend off suitors.

The 26-year-old could only make 10 Premier League appearances in 2018-19 after a knee injury he suffered preparing for last summer’s World Cup with Argentina ruled him out for many months.

Nevertheless, Turkish giants Fenerbahce are keen on Lanzini as they have identified him as a perfect replacement for Mathieu Valbuena, but West Ham won’t be entertaining any bids from them or anyone else, as manager Manuel Pellegrini wants him for next season and going forward.