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Former Tottenham starlet Marcus Edwards ends West Ham hopes of January transfer by renewing contract at Portuguese club Vitoria de Guimaraes with £45m release clause

Former Tottenham starlet Marcus Edwards has put pen to paper on a new deal with Vitoria de Guimaraes, despite reports linking him with a January switch to West Ham.

The Hammers had been heavily linked with the in-demand forward, who has seen his stock rise greatly since swapping English football for Portugal.

London-born Edwards, 22, has signed a lucrative new deal which represents his standing as one of Vitoria's top players, with the news being announced on Thursday evening.

Marcus Edwards has dispelled all talk of a West Ham move by signing a new contract
The youngster, seen in action against Arsenal, now has a u00a345m release clause in his contract

Edwards has signed a three-year extension with the club, keeping him contracted until 2024, with Vitoria confirming that the player has agreed to a £45million release clause.