West Ham United have confirmed that midfielder Mark Noble has signed a new contract until 2020.
Noble, whose previous deal was due to expire in the summer, has an option to extend that deal by a further year.
I am absolutely delighted to announce that two time Hammer of the year Mark Noble has signed a new contract. dg pic.twitter.com/Qz76pv1GHs
- David Gold (@davidgold) February 26, 2015
The 27-year-old told West Ham's official website: 'I'm obviously over the moon because it takes me until I'm 33! I'm very happy with the contract and very grateful to the chairmen [David Gold and David Sullivan] for giving me it and I'm looking forward to the next five years.
"I love playing football and I love playing for the club so to be rewarded with a new five-and-a-half year contract is fantastic.
"In football you don't get any younger, but I keep myself fit and this is great for me and my family, because it gives us security for the rest of our lives.
"It's not about the money, though. I always give 100 percent in every game I play, even if it's not enough. As a West Ham fan, I know we'll lose games like everyone does, but I'm settled, I'm happy and that's when I play my best football."
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce believes the former England Under-21 international has a special bond with supporters having held such a long affinity for the club.
"Mark Noble is one of their own, there's no doubt about that,'' he said of his vice-captain. "He is West Ham born and bred. Somebody who commits to one club like he's done is pretty rare these days. I think it's good news for everybody.
"We've got James Tomkins as well, another West Ham boy. They've both come through the academy which is what we're all striving for these days.
"It's something that is becoming harder and harder to achieve. As academy boys it's great to see them still here and doing well.''
ESPN FC had been told on Wednesday that West Ham, who rejected enquiries from West Brom and Queens Park Rangers during the January transfer window, were keen to tie the player down to a long-term deal.
Noble came through the club's highly-rated youth academy, making his professional debut at just 17 in a League Cup win over Southend in August 2004.
He has gone on to make over 300 appearances for his local club and has established himself as a key member of the side since breaking into the first team.