Wednesday 29 October 2014 15:19, UK
Morgan Amalfitano is hoping to earn an extended stay at West Ham United past the end of his initial one-year contract.
The French midfielder returned to England over the summer having spent the 2013/14 campaign on loan at West Bromwich Albion.
It was during his time at The Hawthorns that he came to the attention of other Premier League bosses, with the 29-year-old settling quickly in new surroundings.
West Ham were, however, only prepared to offer a 12-month deal upon signing Amalfitano from Marseille.
There was always the opportunity for the one-cap France international to prove that he was deserving of a prolonged stay and, after netting his second West Ham goal in Saturday’s impressive 2-1 victory over Manchester City, he hopes terms will be tabled at some stage.
Amalfitano told RMC: “I hope to contribute and to stay here. I never had any doubts about making this choice.
“I just had to prepare myself physically in line with what I did with Marseille. Then I could get back to my best.
“I’m adapting well and I hope it carries on this way in the future. But we can’t rest because there is still a long road ahead.”
