Furious Green sparks transfer frenzy by feeling 'undervalued' at West Ham

The goalkeeper, believed to be on around £25,00-a-week, says he is one of the lowest earners at West Ham and claims they turned down his plea for an improved long-term contract.

The 28-year-old had hoped to follow in the footsteps of Dean Ashton who had his wages doubled to around £50,000 a week after making a similar demand.

With Green unhappy, he could now become a target for Premier League clubs such as Aston Villa, Blackburn, Arsenal and Manchester City who are all looking for goalkeepers.

Green: Feels 'undervalued' at West Ham

He said: 'No matter what the figures are in the workplace in terms of wages, you either feel a valued member of your staff or you don't. At the moment, I don't and clearly West Ham don't care about me.'

A year after Green's £2million move from Norwich in 2006, West Ham were taken over by an Icelandic consortium, who spent heavily on wages in transfer dealings.

Green, the fans' Hammer of the Year last season, said: 'We've a whole host of players who have arrived on a lot of money since the takeover and, fair play, you take what you can get.

'Some of them have played, others have been injured, but I feel I have played a part and been good value.

'If you put the strongest West Ham XI out, I'd be the lowest earner by a long, long way. I do not even want to be close to the top earner at the club - I don't care about that. I would just like some parity.

'Other guys are getting rewarded but I'm not. It's been reported that one player has been offered so many millions to go away.

'He could be rewarded with a £3m pay-off while I would like to tie myself down to the club and they have turned around and said "no thanks". 

'I am not getting in the England squad at the moment and I'm not getting European football, but I love it here, which is why I want to sign a long contract. The fans here are fantastic. Why would I want to leave?

'After asking for a long-term contract, the club turned around and said "no" without a real explanation. It wouldn't have been as bad if they had said no and then given their reasons.

'The club might say 'you don't need to sign a new contract as you've got three years left'. Fine. But how highly do they value me as a player? Realistically, look at Dean who has signed a new contract this summer. Good luck to him. Brilliant.

'He's a great player and I have no doubts he will become an England regular. Obviously, West Ham value him a hell of a lot more than they value me. In fact, I feel completely under-valued.

'The situation here leaves a question mark whether the club are rewarding success and you end up questioning yourself and questioning your future.

'I was a professional at Norwich for 10 years and associated with the club for nearly 15. So I think I have proved I am loyal. I am not looking to jump ship for an extra fiver.'

Green has not spoken to Alan Curbishley about the issue but is anxious for it to be resolved.

'The manager takes charge of firstteam matters and does not deal with contracts, which is fair enough,' he told The Sun.

'I don't want to play for another club, but I know there are others interested in me. If it turns out they value me more, then I will have to make a decision'