Source: Telegraph
Steve Clarke signs new West Ham contract
Clarke joined Zola at the club when the Italian took over earlier this season and has helped guide them to their current position of eighth in the Barclays Premier League. [LNB]Zola extended his deal on Saturday and Clarke, 45, followed suit yesterday. "I am delighted, I have had a great time since I came here," he said. "There is a lot more still to be done and the contract reflects that. [LNB] Related ArticlesRedknapp hails FerdinandZola remakes West HamWest Ham turn on the styleWest Ham keen to sign BalotelliGianfranco Zola and Steve Clarke pen new West Ham contractsLiverpool forward Dirk Kuyt joins Steven Gerrard in signing new deal"It is a long-term contract and what Gianfranco and myself and the rest of the coaching staff look forward to is improving things and working hard every year to make things better and better at this football club."[LNB]West Ham chief executive Scott Duxbury said: "Everyone knows how hard we worked to bring Steve here alongside Gianfranco last September and we have been rewarded for that effort.[LNB]"He is a major part of what we are trying to achieve.[LNB]After looking likely to be a relegation contender at the start of the season, West Ham can qualify for European competition if it finishes seventh. [LNB]
