Hammer James Tompkins has pledged his future to the club by putting pen to paper on a new deal with West Ham that will tie him to the club until 2016, with the option of a further year.

The No5 hit a milestone on Saturday with the game against Nottingham Forest being his 100th senior appearance for the club.

Talking to WHUFC.COM

“I’m really pleased that I’ve signed a new contract at the club,” he said. “It’s nice to end the speculation about what people have been saying in the papers and commit my future to the club and concentrate on my football.

“By signing this deal, I’m showing my commitment to the club as they’ve been brilliant to me this year with all the support they have given to me and the rest of the players. If they continue doing that then together we can return the club back to the Premier League, where we believe we belong.

“Sam Allardyce has been brilliant this year as well and has shown what he can do on and off the pitch as a motivational manager.”

Good news then as quite a few PL clubs were hovering around looking at Tonks!