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Manuel Lanzini insists he wants to stay at West Ham as talks over a new contract continue

Manuel Lanzini is one of the main creative outlets for West Ham United and the club is expected to give the Argentine midfielder a new contract. Lanzini has just 12 months remaining on his current contract with West Ham and the club is now looking to tie him to a fresh long-term contract.

West Ham currently have the option to extend his deal by a further 2 years. However, they want to keep him beyond 2022 and as such are trying to put together a new contract. Lanzini, speaking to Sky Sports, revealed that he wants to stay at the club amid talks of a new deal.

He said:

"Yes, we are talking with the club about staying and, of course, I want to stay.

"It is like my home. It is my fifth season now, I love the fans, the fans love me and the club is amazing."

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