West Ham United are expected to confirm a new contract for central defender Winston Reid in the coming weeks, as reported by fichajes.net.

This will deal a blow to Arsenal and Liverpool, who had been hunting the defender in recent months in an attempt to shore up their respective leaky backlines.

The Hammers have had an exceptional start to the new season in the Premier League, with Sam Allardyce leading them to a surprise place in the top four at this early juncture, and Reid is clearly keen to stay with his current side.

As a result, he is expected to sign a new contract that will run until the 30 June 2019, for four years.

Reid will also become one of the highest paid players in West Ham’s side.

While Reid was impressed by the interest from the two Premier League giants, he has instead decided to stay with the east London side.

Arsenal and Liverpool have been handed a boost in their chase for West Ham United defender Winston Reid, after it was revealed that the east London club are not willing to increase their contract offer to the New Zealand international, as reported by the Daily Express.

Reid’s contract with the Hammers is set to expire at the end of the current season, and there is significant interest in him from elsewhere in the Premier League.

Arsenal and Liverpool are two of several teams who hold an interest in him, with Manchester United also thought to be somewhat keen on the star.

However, reports last week suggested that Liverpool would be Reid’s preferred destination.

A move for Reid could be a possibility in January, although West Ham are insistent that they will not lose the player for cheap, whether he signs a new deal or not.

Reid will also have to accept the current contract offer, as the Hammers see it as exceptionally competitive, without any room for revisions.