West Ham United captain Mark Noble will get the fan farewell he deserves after signing a new one-year deal with the club.
Moyes admits one thing has disappointed him and his players ahead of Leeds
Just last month an emotional Noble admitted the Covid hit campaign could be his last season playing for his beloved club.
The possibility that Noble could retire at the end of the club’s 125th anniversary season had always been on the cards.
Noble was pondering retirement at the end of this season
And it looked as if it could become reality after Noble made a frank admission in an emotional interview with the club’s official website.
Noble will undoubtedly end his Hammers career as a legend.
The homegrown skipper has struggled to make the West Ham side this season as David Moyes has looked to build a younger, more mobile and energetic team.
Noble never lets anyone down. But his influence on the team from a playing perspective isn’t what it once was.
But skipper signs new deal to seal deserved farewell in front of fans
The midfielder turns 34 before the end of the season on May 8th.
But Noble now looks set to get the farewell in front of fans that he deserves when they – and he – returns next season.
That’s after it emerged this morning he has signed a new one-year deal with the club (The Athletic).
It means Noble will now get a proper send off with football supporters expected to return to stadiums in full capacity next season.
Major boost for Moyes behind the scenes
The news will come as a welcome boost to Moyes who has always wanted to keep Noble around the club due to his huge influence in the dressing room.
West Ham are expected to announce Noble’s new deal imminently.
And Noble will hope his last season will see West Ham playing European football with the side right in the mix ahead of the run-in.
The Hammers face Leeds tonight and will go fifth with a win.
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