Boa Morte moved to the Hammers in January 2007

West Ham's Luis Boa Morte has signed a new contract only a month after lambasting co-owner David Sullivan.

The 32-year-old Portuguese midfielder returned in April after nine months out with a serious knee injury.

But in a TV interview in May he criticised Sullivan for "hammering" the players, who were involved in a relegation battle. He later apologised.

Boa Morte, who signed a two-year deal, said he looked forward to working with new manager Avram Grant.

He said: "I am delighted to sign the contract and can't wait to get started. The new manager is going to play an attacking style and I hope to get involved in that.

606: DEBATE Well done to the new owners, give an over-30 injured player who never was any good for us anyway a new two-year contract. That's the sort of thing that will keep us hovering around the relegation zone russ

"I am very happy to be at West Ham and look forward to scoring more goals and doing everything I can for the team."

Boa Morte, who signed for £5m from Fulham in 2007, said: "To be honest I did have more options and more offers from other people, but I wanted to stay here.

"When the season finished a few clubs came to me about signing for them but West Ham believed in me and things are looking positive here."

He added: "We have a new manager and I have seen he has done good things with Chelsea and Portsmouth, reaching major finals twice. The fans also had an impact on my decision to stay and I look forward to playing for them again."

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