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Freddie Sears has followed Carlton Cole in pledging his long-term future to
West Ham United
26.11.2008
West Ham United are delighted to confirm that Freddie Sears has become the
latest striker to commit his long-term future to the club.
Sears signed a five-year contract on Wednesday evening, meaning he like Dean
Ashton and Carlton Cole is tied to the club until 2013. The England Under-19
international hit the headlines last March with a debut winner against
Blackburn Rovers and has followed that up with three league starts this
campaign, as well as seven appearances off the bench.
"I am obviously delighted to have signed for another five years with West
Ham," said Sears. "I am looking forward to concentrating on football now and
getting ready for the next game that is coming up. It's nice to know the
club wants you here, for that long as well. I am enjoying my football and
all that I have been doing and hopefully I can now show there is more to
come."
The striker, who turns 19 on Thursday, scored 25 goals in 24 matches for the
youth and reserve teams last season and has six strikes from five
appearances at those levels this time around. He added: "Last year was
getting in and around the team and now I am looking to keep building on what
I have been doing - getting more chances of playing week in, week out and
showing people what I can do.
"Obviously I am learning every day, I am 19 tomorrow and just trying to get
better all the time and see how far I can go. It's been great to be in and
around the first team, travelling to games and all of that, now to be part
of the team itself is great and something I am determined to continue. It's
good to be part of the team, we win together and lose together, it's good to
be part of it. The team spirit is really good and I am enjoying being part
of it all."
West Ham United CEO Scott Duxbury said: "Freddie Sears signing a new
long-term contract is great news for everyone at the club. He has more than
impressed since scoring on his Premier League debut last season.
"Our philosophy is very much about developing homegrown players in the
academy and then integrating them into the first team. Freddie has achieved
that and we are looking forward to him playing his part in a bright future
for West Ham United."
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