Driz 4:39 Mon Jul 29
Masuaku signs new contract (2024)
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Personally I like Arthur. Sure he can be erratic defending but once he gets in full swing he's an exciting player to watch. Clearly he is IN our plans. 
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diehardhammer
4:50 Mon Jul 29
Re: Masuaku signs new contract (2024)
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West Ham United is delighted to announce that Arthur Masuaku has signed an extension to his contract with the Club until the summer of 2024.
The agreement also includes an option for the Democratic Republic of Congo international’s deal with the Hammers to be extended by a further two years.
Masuaku, 25, has been an important member of West Ham’s squad since arriving from Greek side Olympiacos in the summer of 2016, making 75 appearances across those three campaigns.
Having featured for his country in this summer’s Africa Cup of Nations, the left-back returned to action in Saturday’s friendly victory at Fulham and is set to feature in this week’s final pre-season matches against Hertha Berlin and Athletic Bilbao.
“I am very happy and very proud,” Masuaku said. “For me it was an easy decision. The Club wanted me to stay and so I didn’t even need to think about it – it was just a matter of time. Now I am looking forward to the Premier League season and giving my all for this club I love.
“It hasn’t been an easy road for me since I first arrived at the club but I have always been positive and I hope and I think that the future is bright for West Ham, and hopefully for me and the team. I am very excited, and happy to be a part of things here. The manager has been very good to me and I hope now I can repay his faith."
West Ham United boss Manuel Pellegrini added: “We are very happy that Arthur has signed an extension to his contract and committed his long-term future to West Ham United.
“He is a player with excellent technical ability and has worked hard to improve over the past year. He finished last season in very good form and has returned after the summer determined to continue in a similar way.
“After three years in England, Arthur is now established and well settled, and we look forward to seeing him make a big contribution in the future.”
Read more at https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/july/29-july/arthur-masuaku-signs-contract-extension#ZHDzdIIBZpwOPJi5.99
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Alwaysaniron
4:53 Mon Jul 29
Re: Masuaku signs new contract (2024)
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Yep I like the fella. Gets me off my seat (usually for the right reasons)
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ironsofcanada
4:57 Mon Jul 29
Re: Masuaku signs new contract (2024)
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All the best luck to him.
He has a lot of skills the manager wants in that position. And hopefully he can develop more.
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Bernie
5:04 Mon Jul 29
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Needs to improve as a defender and also needs to want to play there, he was moaning about it a bit on twitter last season. But if he signed a new deal then hopefully he'll get his head down.
We'll have a player on our hands if he does
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Johnson
5:05 Mon Jul 29
Re: Masuaku signs new contract (2024)
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This is unfortunate. He's dog shit.
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Hammer and Pickle
5:07 Mon Jul 29
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This is good news. He’s much improved latter half of last season as anyone who follows West Ham United F.C will tell you.
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Far Cough
5:13 Mon Jul 29
Re: Masuaku signs new contract (2024)
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If El Ingeniero, thinks he's a player, who are we to argue?
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diehardhammer
5:13 Mon Jul 29
Re: Masuaku signs new contract (2024)
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some stats for you stolen from twitter
when Fredericks, Balbuena, dip and Arthur have started altogether (4 games), they've only lost once.
Last 18 games with and without AM playing:
With AM - win 10, draw 3, lose 7
Without AM - win 5, draw 4, win 5
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Mr. Burns
5:15 Mon Jul 29
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Without AM - win 5, draw 4, win 5
So we never lose when he doesn't play diehard?
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SUM A DING WONG
5:23 Mon Jul 29
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Pellegrini has managed to get him resembling a full back for the last part of the season.
He is adequate for now. In the future, we should look to buy someone better and have Masuaku as back up.
Move along now, please - nothing to see.
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diehardhammer
5:49 Mon Jul 29
Re: Masuaku signs new contract (2024)
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Mr. Burns 5:15 Mon Jul 29
well spotted
lose*
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jooliandix
5:54 Mon Jul 29
Re: Masuaku signs new contract (2024)
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Useless cunt,I would take a FIT Cresswell over him any day of the week.
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terry-h
5:57 Mon Jul 29
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Good luck to him. But let's face it, Cresswell has been utter pony for the last 18 months so apart from the teenage right footed Johnson, Arthur has little competition.
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Josh
5:59 Mon Jul 29
Re: Masuaku signs new contract (2024)
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Not a LB.
Not much competition currently though with Cresswell still mentally negative.
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SUM A DING WONG
5:59 Mon Jul 29
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A bit harsh Jooliandix,
Although, unfortunately, he's no Jooliandix!!!
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Northern Sold
6:02 Mon Jul 29
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Has improved his defending a tad but for me he is NOT a defender... positionally he is SHIT... I have no problem with him playing further up the field but lets be honest he is hardly box office stuff... Cresswell above him any day of the week for ME
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Fifth Column
6:03 Mon Jul 29
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Yes his positioning is atrocious
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Alwaysaniron
6:14 Mon Jul 29
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Overall he is a better footballer than Cresswell tactically anyway. Defensively he still has a long way to go but I like the fella. Clearly reading the comments on here he's a bit like Marmite.
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Spandex Sidney
6:16 Mon Jul 29
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I was surprised to see this but I'm not gonna argue with Pellegrini. He sees something in him and hopefully he will continue to improve.
Maybe the best form of defence is attacking?? Isn't that what we've been crying out for? The days of an exclusively defensive full-back is well gone. Good job for Arthur
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