Football Soccer - Southampton v West Ham United - Barclays Premier League - St Mary's Stadium - 6/2/16 Southampton's Victor Wanyama fouls West Ham's Dimitri Payet and is sent off Action Images via Reuters / Matthew Childs Livepic
(Reuters) - West Ham United have confirmed they have initiated talks over extending midfielder Dimitri Payet's contract after manager Slaven Bilic said the 28-year-old's stellar form might force the club to offer him an improved deal.
Payet, who signed a five-and-a-half year contract after joining West Ham last year, has earned plaudits during his debut season, scoring six goals in 22 games to lead the team's push for a top-six finish in the Premier League.
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