Source: Daily_Mail
West Ham starlet Daniel Kearns given a year to impress boss Gianfranco Zola
Daniel Kearns intends to be the next starlet off the West Ham United production line after signing a pro contract at Upton Park.
The 17-year-old has earned a one-year deal and hopes to prove he is worth a prolonged stay by forcing his way into Gianfranco Zola's first team.
Winger Kearns joins Matt Fry, Tony Brookes, Oliver Lee and Anthony Edgar in progressing from the academy, with each hoping to follow the example of the likes of Mark Noble by muscling in among the big boys.
'I'm absolutely delighted to have signed,' he said. 'All the other boys signed their contracts while I was still away so I'm pleased to have got it done and dusted.
'The main aim for the season is to get another contract at the end of it. I'm hoping to get a regular spot in the reserves and maybe try and go out on loan during the season. And from there, I hope to push on and get into the first team. You never know what's going to happen.'
Meanwhile, 25-year-old winger Julien Faubert, who spent half of last season putting his feet up on the Real Madrid bench, admits his future at the club remains undecided.
