West Ham United forward Amadou Diallo has put pen-to-paper on his first professional contract.

After turning 17-years-old today, the Academy of Football starlet has been rewarded for his excellent first half of the season, with two goals in eight games for the Under-23s to his name.

“It feels amazing," Diallo told the club's website. “I've been working for this my whole life, so I'm delighted to sign. It's a very exciting moment for me and my family.

“I'd like to thank my family first of all, and all the coaches that I've worked with; all of them have had a big impact on me.

“One of my main dreams is to play for the Club because I grew up around Upton Park. Hearing the fans singing, I just wanted to play for West Ham United."

U23s Lead Coach, Dmitri Halajko, added: “This contract is fully deserved for Amadou. He's been at the Academy a long time now and all of the coaching staff speak very highly of him."