Brilliant star Alphonse Areola has pledged his future to West Ham after shock links with London rivals Chelsea. Chelsea are not much of a threat to the likes of West Ham on the pitch these days. But their ridiculous spending power always makes them a threat off it. So there were concerns this week when one of West Ham’s top players – 6ft 5in star goalkeeper Alphonse Areola – was suddenly said to be of significant interest to Chelsea. Football journalist Dean Jones told Give Me Sport that a move to sign the Hammers stopper could appeal to Chelsea in January. Areola pledges future to West Ham af…