Jimmy is also happy to get his situation sorted and tells www.whufc.com:
"I am made up to get it all sorted. There was a lot of speculation in the press over the Summer about me leaving but I always wanted to stay here and I am glad the Club have showed faith in me.
"The fans have always been good to me and given me a good reception and they are one of the big reasons I want to stay at West Ham. I appreciate it will be difficult in terms of first team places with 2 other top quality 'keepers here but I will just keep doing my best and hopefully we can all help West Ham have another good season."
Jimmy faces tough competition at West Ham with Northern Ireland no.1 Roy Carroll and England squad member Robert Green in the squad. Over the summer he was linked with numerous moves away with Norwich City and Sheffield United apparently showing interest.