Payet can become West Ham great – Sullivan

His form has prompted interest from Manchester City [The Sun], while the player’s agent insisted that there was also interest from China, heaping pressure on West Ham to agree to his requests for a new deal.

Payet joined the club in the summer from Marseille, but his performances have been so impressive that the club have seen fit to reward him with an extended deal which it is hoped will keep him at the club until 2021.

“Both parties have the intention to stay at West Ham”.

“Of course, even more exciting is that Dimi’s best in a West Ham shirt is still to come”.

“You have to find a balance, especially in the Premier League you are getting lots of money from TV and sponsorship so the tickets should be a good price for the fans”.

The Irons have pledged to retain all of their key men as they prepare to move into the Olympic Stadium from the start of the 2016-17 campaign.

“In line with our normal policy, we review the contracts of players who are doing exceptionally well for the Club and reward and extend them when the opportunity arises”, Sullivan said via the club’s official website. They’ve played some fantastic football, but again need to stop the rot as they face a supremely confident West Ham United side on Saturday at Carrow Road.

Despite many of these stories not being substantiated and being viewed more as idle gossip rather than realistically possible, it was worrying for West Ham fans to read and hear about regardless.

The Hammers are sixth in the Premier League, and nipping the speculation over Payet in the bud only serves to continue their positive campaign, keeping the feeling around the club upbeat.