Source: Team_Talk
Gabbidon chasing new Hammers deal
West Ham defender Danny Gabbidon is out of contract next summer - but is hoping to win a new deal to extend his stay at Upton Park.[LNB] Gabbidon, who joined West Ham from Cardiff in the summer of 2005, is out of contract at the end of the season and could leave on a free transfer.[LNB]Gabbidon quit international football with Wales earlier this month so that he could put all his focus on his club career with West Ham.[LNB]The 31-year-old has struggled with a number of injury problems, but he is now back to full fitness and he is determined to prove he deserves a new deal at West Ham.[LNB]Gabbidon has made an encouraging start to the campaign under the new manager Avram Grant playing five games in an unfamiliar left-back role and he hopes he is over his injury problems.[LNB]"I am in the last year of my contract and I have not had any discussions over a new deal at the moment," Gabbidon told skysports.com.[LNB]"The most important thing for me is to stay fit and I am happy with the way I am playing at the minute.[LNB]"If I stay fit and am playing well then I am hopeful I will be offered a new deal to stay at West Ham."[LNB]Gabbidon added: "I hope I am over my injury problems as this is an important time and an important season for me.[LNB]"I have worked hard on my fitness over the summer and so far so good for me as I have only missed one game with a slight niggle.[LNB]"Things are looking good for and I am confident I can enjoy a good season."
