Thrilled Julian Dicks has been rewarded with a new two year deal as Slaven Bilic’s assistant.

The Hammers cult hero has been a key member of the boss’ staff since hs arrival last summer and he announ ced the deal on his Instagram account.

He revealed that he had agreed to carry on and even posted the front page of the contract on the social media network.

He said: “Over the moon to say I’ve just signed a new two year contract.”

Dicks was the first person Slaven Bilic approached when he took over as the new Hammers boss last summer and the the two former Irons team and room-mates have been on the case together throughout.

The manager has another two years to run on his three year contract and the board will be discussing a new contract with him probably at the turn of the year.