West Ham midfielder Scott Parker signed a new contract Thursday, committing him to the east London club until at least the end of the 2013-14 season.
The 29-year-old Parker was linked with clubs including Tottenham during the summer break but may now end his Premier League career with the Hammers.
Parker's contract runs until June 2014 but has an option for another year.
''With the transfer window there is all this big hype,'' Parker said. ''There are obviously times when it is stressful but from the outset I always knew this was where I was going to be.''
West Ham co chairmen David Sullivan and David Gold long maintained that Parker was not for sale.
''The owners came out and spoke last season and I am more than happy,'' Parker said.
The England international joined West Ham from Newcastle for 7 million pounds (then $13.9 million) in June 2007 and was the club's player of the year when it narrowly avoided relegation at the end of last season.
