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West Ham are to offer Slaven Bilic a new contract that will keep him at the club for the next five years.

The 47-year-old Croatian joined from Turkish club Besiktas last June and signed a three-year deal.

He has led the club into the top cluster of clubs in the Premier League and the chance of a place in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

They play Liverpool at Upton Park on Tuesday in a fourth-round replay.

West Ham have also achieved a league double over Liverpool, won at Manchester City and opened the season with a victory at the Emirates against Arsenal.

Bilic’s brief was to ensure that West Ham are in the top flight when they move to their new home at the Olympic Stadium next season.

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That was essential – and under Bilic it is now guaranteed. Indeed, there is every chance West Ham will be playing European football in their re-vamped base.

His approach and success has impressed the club board of David Gold, David Sullivan and Karren Brady.

And his style of play and the import of players like Dimitri Payet and Manuel Lanzini has made a firm favourite with the fans.

Bilic met with co-owner Sullivan last Tuesday and a new deal was on the agenda.

It looks certain Bilic will agree to the offer as he looks to build on the success he has achieved this season.

The talks also reflect the determination and ambition of the West Ham board to bring long-term stability to the club by fending off any interest from other clubs in Bilic.

He has assembled a squad capable of challenging for honours – and kept within the budget guidelines.

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