\u201cSigning the new contract feels really good, I\u2019ve always wanted to play for West Ham United, it\u2019s where I\u2019ve grown up. It was always my dream to represent this Club, and hopefully, I can do that in the Premier League. All my family supports West Ham, so it makes it even bigger on a personal level,\u201d said Lewis to West Ham\u2019s media team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
At just 18 years old, Orford has already had an illustrious youth career. A standout player for the U18s during their historic 2022\/23 FA Youth Cup and Premier League South double-winning season, he has also been a regular in the England youth setup, captaining the U18s in their last game of the 2023\/24 season, a 2-1 win against Morocco.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
A box-to-box midfielder with an exceptional passing range, Orford has quickly adjusted to the demands of higher age groups and is eager to make his mark on the first team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI hope to try and make a few appearances for the first team, whether that happens in the next few months or towards the end of the season; that\u2019s my goal. I want to keep playing well with the U21s, as I have been doing at the start of this season, and we\u2019ll see what happens,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
West Ham United Sporting Director Mark Noble has long been an admirer of Orford and his potential. As someone who, like Orford, has spent his life supporting West Ham, Noble has high hopes for the young midfielder.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI hope to try and make a few appearances for the first team, whether that happens in the next few months or towards the end of the season; that\u2019s my goal. I want to keep playing well with the U21s, as I have been doing at the start of this season, and we\u2019ll see what happens,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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