Domingos Quina has penned his first professional deal with West Ham United.
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic has told the club’s official website that he thinks teenager Domingos Quina has everything to be a success at the club.
The Hammers haven’t had a great deal to shout about this season, as they lie one point above the relegation zone and managed to throw away a 2-1 lead away at Tottenham to lose 3-2 in the dying stages.
Manager Slaven Bilic is under pressure after a dreadful start to the season, but the Croatian appears to be happy with one piece of business the club completed today.
West Ham confirmed on their official website this afternoon that young playmaker Domingos Quina has signed his first professional deal with the club, keeping him with the club until the summer of 2019.
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic during the win over Crystal Palace
Quina, 17, was on the books with Benfica before heading to Chelsea in 2013, and the Guinea-Bissau-born playmaker spent three years at Stamford Bridge before making a surprise move to West Ham over the summer.
Now, the Portuguese Under-18 international – who has been tipped for a huge future – has put pen-to-paper on a professional deal with the Hammers having turned 17 on Friday.
Speaking to the club’s official website, Bilic stated that he was ‘delighted’ to have got Quina tied down to a new deal, and says that if Quina can’t make it in football, then you have to wonder who will.
West Ham manager Slaven Bilic during the game against Domzale
Bilic suggested that Quina has something exceptional, and has everything to become a top player, hence West Ham’s delight at seeing him sign a pro deal at the London Stadium.
“I am personally delighted with the news,” said Bilic. “We know a lot about him and he came away with us on pre-season. He is one of those players that you think if he doesn’t make it, then which player will? He has got everything and it is now down to us and up to him how much he is going to improve and dedicate his life to achieve something that God gave him. There is no doubt he has something exceptional.”
“He is skilful and is one of those players who doesn’t have to think about his first touch because it comes so naturally to him. He is not afraid of challenges and has skill and vision. I have named everything and that is why we are so happy to see him sign a contract,” He added.
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