Defender Winston Reid would not have signed another long-term contract with West Ham if he did not think the east London club was going places . New Zealand international Reid ended speculation about his future when he penned a six-and-a-half year deal with the Irons last month . The 26-year-old , signed from Danish side Midtjylland in August 2010 , had been linked with the likes of Arsenal and Tottenham . Winston Reid signed six-and-a-half-year deal with West Ham last month . Reid battles with Marko Arnautovic during West Ham 's clash with Stoke City last month . However , Reid believes he can fulfil all of his ambitions at West Ham , who are set to move to the Olympic Stadium in 2016/2017 . ' I think this club will eventually be a very big one , but it 's going to take time and probably not over the next couple of years , ' he said . 'It is going to take a lot of hard work by everybody , but I would n't have signed a new contract if I did n't think we could achieve something to get into the top tier of English football . 'We just have to work hard at it and make sure the results get better . ' West Ham United players Diafra Sakho , Winston Reid and Mark Noble poses for photographers outside the Olympic Stadium the club are set to move in to in 2016-17 . Reid added : 'One of the reasons ( I signed ) was that I could see myself as an important part of the squad for the next six years of my career . 'My family are happy here ; I have a good relationship with the people at the club and most importantly I wanted to give something back to a club that took a chance on me . ' I took all those factors into consideration and footballing-wise I really do believe we can achieve something . ' I am not saying we are going to win the league , that 's probably not realistic , but to win something and get into that upper tier would be an achievement . '
Winston Reid signed last month deal with West Ham six-and-a-half-year . New Zealand defender believes he can fulfil all his ambitions at Hammers . West Ham set to move to the Olympic Stadium in 2016/17 .