Angelo Ogbonna: West Ham defender signs five-year deal

Andy Carroll and Angelo Ogbonna
Angelo Ogbonna (right) has made 13 appearances for Italy

West Ham defender Angelo Ogbonna has signed a new five-year contract at the Premier League club.

Ogbonna, who joined the Hammers from Juventus in 2015, is now committed to the club until the summer of 2022.

The 29-year-old missed almost the entire second half of last season following knee surgery in January, returning for the final match.

"I think we have a long season ahead and my target is to be better than last season," Ogbonna told the club website.external-link

"I'm really grateful for this new deal."

Ogbonna, who has played 13 times for Italy, is expected to be fit enough to join West Ham's pre-season tour of Germany and Austria.