Zola and Clarke set to stay at Upton Park after signing four-year deal with West Ham

25 April 2009 11:36
West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola and his assistant Steve Clarke have both agreed to put pen to paper and sign new contracts with the east London club, according to goal.com.[LNB]The deal should see the former-Chelsea pair stay at the club until 2013, with the deals expected to be finalised this weekend.[LNB] Steve Clarke and Zola[LNB]There had been some speculation that the pair were stalling on contract talks to keep themselves in line for a lucrative summer offer from Stamford Bridge but it appears whatever has been holing up talks has finally been sorted out.[LNB]Since arriving at Upton Park in September, Zola and Clarke have taken the club to the brink of qualification for next season's Europa League.[LNB]West Ham are currently seventh in the  league, one point ahead of fellow London sides Fulham and Spurs.[LNB]  

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