Goalkeeper Darren Randolph has signed a new four-year contract ahead of West Ham's move to the Olympic Stadium.

The 29-year-old, who made four appearances at Euro 2016 as Martin O'Neill's Republic of Ireland team reached the last 16, joined the Hammers from Birmingham last summer and featured in six Premier League games last term.

Randolph told whufc.com: 'I've had a good first year at West Ham and this is another positive thing to happen to me at the end of a good first season and a good summer with Ireland.

Darren Randolph has signed a four-year deal at West Ham ahead of the club's move to the Olympic Stadium

Randolph was Slaven Bilic's second choice goalkeeper last season behind Spanish keeper Adrian

DARREN RANDOLPH'S CAREER Born: May 12, 1987 (Bray, Republic of Ireland) Clubs: Charlton, Motherwell, Birmingham, West Ham Appearances: 314 Honours: Scottish Premier League runner-up (2013), Scottish Cup runner-up (2011), Advertisement

'It has gone better than I could have ever expected at West Ham since I joined last summer, playing as many games as I did and then starting for Ireland in the play-off and at Euro 2016.

'Signing a new contract means I want to stay here for a long time and be part of what is going on with the club, moving into a new stadium and a new training ground - it's all very positive and exciting.'

Randolph will compete with Spanish goalkeeper Adrian for the right to wear the gloves in Slaven Bilic's starting XI.

'I spoke to the manager and I know we both have the opportunity to work towards that number-one position, which was part of the reason I was happy to sign a new contract,' Randolph added.

Randolph featured in six Premier League matches for the Hammers during the last campaign

He also made four appearances at Euro 2016 as Martin O'Neill's Republic of Ireland team reached the last 16

West Ham slipped to a 2-1 defeat against NK Domzale in the first-leg of their Europa League qualifier last week

'It is good to know I have the manager's backing, and it certainly helps my confidence to know he believes in what I can do.'

Randolph was on the bench for West Ham's 2-1 first-leg defeat to NK Domzale in third qualifying round of the Europa League.

Thursday's return fixture will be the club's first game at the Olympic Stadium.



