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Dimitri Payet has described his new West Ham contract as "an enormous show of faith" in his ability from both the club and manager Slaven Bilic.
The Frenchman joined the Hammers from Marseille as recently as last summer but has already been rewarded for the blistering start he has made to his Premier League career with an improved deal.
The 28-year-old, who was recently linked with a lucrative move to the Chinese Super League, has agreed a five-and-a-half year contract which is set to keep him at West Ham until 2021.
News of the midfielder's deal has been well received by the east Londoners' fans and Payet is delighted to have been given an opportunity to continue his "adventure" at the club.
"For me it's a big step, an enormous show of faith, particularly from the Chairman [David] Sullivan and from the manager," he told the club's official website.
"I thank them for that, and I am proud and I'm happy to prolong the adventure with West Ham."
Payet has scored six goals in 22 appearances for West Ham to help the club climb to sixth place in the Premier League table and is determined to help the club progress even further.
"I've said it several times, I feel good here, everyone's done all that they can to make me feel good.
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"I want to help West Ham grow and, once again, this new contract shows my desire and motivation to fulfil those objectives."
Co-chairman David Sullivan has welcomed Payet's new contract and told fans that the best is yet to come from the midfielder, who is set to be a key figure in the side for years to come ahead of their move to the Olympic Stadium at the end of the season.
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"Dimitri has been our star player this season and to reward him and to show the supporters our unwavering commitment to building a team we can all be immensely proud of, the Board has awarded him and improved and extended contract until 2021," said Sullivan.
"Dimi’s best in a West Ham shirt is still to come. Just imagine what we can achieve, with him in the team and the Club moving into a fantastic new 54,000-capacity stadium in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park this summer."