Hammers offer Winterburn new deal

Nigel Winterburn will stay at West Ham after agreeing in principle to a new one-year contract.

The 38-year-old had been told he was surplus to requirements at Upton Park, but boss Glenn Roeder has since had a change of heart and offered a new deal.

Winterburn told the club’s official website, www.whufc.co.uk: ‘‘The club have asked me to stay for another season subject to being able to sort out a new contract, so obviously I am delighted.

‘‘But I can’t say much more than that at the moment because I don’t know the figures.

‘‘I have agreed to take a big pay cut and hopefully the numbers will be realistic, so we can sit down and I can stay for another year.

‘‘I am realistic to know that I am 38 and, having enjoyed my time at West Ham, I want to stay I have made that clear.

‘‘Luckily for me the club seem to have had a change of heart.

‘‘I am sure there won’t be any problems, and we can sort out a new deal, but at this precise moment nothing has been agreed, so it is still a bit of a touchy situation.’’