Adam Lallana has signed a new contract with Albion.

He is now on board until at least the end of next season.

The midfielder cites the value Albion place on him – and the fact he knows he can still contribute - as a key reason for extending his commitment.

He describes the club as a whole as “a beacon of good practice”.

Lallana has been hugely impressed by the leadership of Tony Bloom, Paul Barber and David Weir and enjoys playing for Roberto De Zerbi, who he rates among the very best he has worked with.

He said: “The owner is a genius and his leadership team - like Paul Barber and David Weir - are making decisions all the time in the best interests of the team and club.

“Then of course there is our manager, Mr De Zerbi. The faith he’s shown in me personally I don’t think I could do justice in words to be honest, but I’ll try. 

“He is special, really special. I’ve been blessed to work with great managers in my career and this guy is right up there. 

“He teaches, he inspires, he makes teams and individuals better. He’s the full package. When he said he wanted me to stay longer there was no way I could turn that down.”