West Ham United defender Reece Burke has signed a new four-year deal with the club.
The 19-year-old spent the majority of last season on loan at League One side Bradford City, being named the club's player of the year at the end of the campaign.
Burke was included in the side for the Hammers' Europa League clash with Astra Giurgiu last Thursday, and he has now committed his future to the club until 2020.
"Obviously as a West Ham fan as well as a player, it's fantastic to be involved with the club during this period. It's still sinking in to be honest, the move and the changes here. Over time, I really believe everything will settle in, and it will feel like home very, very soon," he told the club's official website.
"When the league season is really underway I think it will definitely feel more like home. This season for me, another loan move may happen for me. I think I'm going to try and do Championship – the next step – and see how the season goes hopefully playing Championship football and I'll hopefully get another load of games under my belt.
"I want to build on that experience and come back next year even better, just similarly building like I did last season. Hopefully I could have a similarly positive season this year in the Championship."
In all, Burke has made 11 appearances for West Ham's senior team.
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