text: 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 wouldn't have signed a new contract if I didn'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.'
target: Winston Reid signed six-and-a-half-year deal with West Ham last month .
  New Zealand defender believes he can fulfil all his ambitions at Hammers .
  West Ham set to move to the Olympic Stadium in 2016/17 .