Dimitri Payet is convinced West Ham are on the brink of something special.

The Frenchman has signed a bumper new £125,000-a-week five-and-a-half-year contract – which includes various bonuses – that makes him the Hammers' top earner.

Payet said: “West Ham has the means now to reach its ambitions.

“It posed me no problems to extend my stay at West Ham, because I feel the club really has the desire to continue.

“The club really wants to keep its players and arrive next season at the new stadium with a competitive team.

“I think there is everything here to make West Ham a big club.

“Signing a new contract shows that all the rumours about me weren't especially true. The love affair continues.

“I've said it several times that I feel very good here. Everyone's done all they can to make me feel good.

“It's a show of faith from the management and also shows I want to sign up long-term to the club."