Josh Pask has signed a long-term contract with West Ham United.
The 16-year-old has chosen to continue his development at the Academy of Football after rejecting interest from Arsenal and several other leading clubs.
"We are obviously delighted that Josh has decided that his long-term future lies with West Ham United," Hammers academy chief Tony Carr told whufc.com. "Many top clubs, including Champions League clubs, were chasing Josh, so we were delighted to fight them off for his signature.
"Josh spent most of last season with the Under-18s and quickly proved himself as a 16-year-old. We now look forward to developing him over the next few seasons and hope he will be a first-team player for West Ham in the not too distant future."
