Angelo Ogbonna is proud to be part of West Ham United after last season's Europa Conference League victory.

The defender penned a new deal with the Hammers last week.

He told whufc.com: “We had an unbelievable group of players last season. And, even more importantly, an unbelievable group of people. But it was a season of transition, I think. For a lot of our players, it was their first season in the Premier League, and if you slip for even one second then it can be so tough to get back into it. In every team, in every league, you need time for adaptation.

“Last season was impressive when you take that into account because it shows we could cope with that adaptation, and that's credit to those players. Yes we were struggling a little bit in the league, but when we won the Europa Conference League I realised how big our mindset is.

“It meant so much to me. When we won that trophy, it was unbelievable, and the feeling of it was in my veins. It was just a feeling of 'we made it'. We'd been through a lot of things and everyone involved in the team put in their own, excellent performance. But that trophy isn't just for the players. It's for the whole Club.

“When I came to West Ham I saw the potential of this Club. It's not just potential. West Ham is a big Club, a very big Club, with good people, a good community and amazing fans. What we achieved last season, it was fantastic for everyone associated with West Ham."