Hammers reject bid to cancel contract

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The club and the Premier League have also rejected a request by the Argentina striker's representatives to have his registration cancelled.

Tevez's camp want to try to re-start his transfer to Manchester United by doing the same deal that took Javier Mascherano to Liverpool. In order to do so, the Hammers would have to agree to cancel his registration but it is understood both the club and the Premier League have refused to do so.

A letter from Tevez demanding for his contract with West Ham to be terminated was received on Tuesday and has been rejected, as has a separate letter to the club and the League from his representatives about his registration.

It is now becoming increasing likely that FIFA will have to step in to break the stalemate.

West Ham pointed to last Friday's statement by chairman Eggert Magnusson, which stated: "Carlos Tevez is a registered West Ham player, contracted to the club until June 2010. There is no agreement with West Ham for Carlos Tevez to leave the club."

West Ham realise that if they do anything contrary to the Premier League's instructions they could be left open to further disciplinary action over third-party agreements.

FIFA say they may be prepared to step in to settle the transfer dispute - but they have yet to receive any official request to do so.