Darren Randolph signs new four-year West Ham deal

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

The 29-year-old Republic of Ireland international joined the Irons from Birmingham City and made 15 appearances in all competitions last season as well as featuring at Euro 2016.

BREAKING: @FAIreland goalkeeper @RandzOfficial has signed a new four-year contract! ➡️ https://t.co/v6PNWCtVMC 👏⚒ pic.twitter.com/v93NnxHRC1

— West Ham United (@WestHam) July 31, 2016

“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.” he told West Ham’s official website.

“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.

“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 made four appearances at Euro 2016 as Martin O’Neill’s Republic of Ireland team reached the round-of-16.