Hammers reject Joorabchian claims

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The player's agent accused the club of failing to act upon "repeated promises and assurances" over the Argentina international's proposed move to Manchester United.

A statement posted on the West Ham official website www,whufc.com read: "West Ham United totally rejects the latest outburst and threats issued in the name of Kia Joorabchian in relation to the situation regarding Carlos Tevez. We will not be drawn into this form of public mudslinging but these latest statements cannot go unanswered."

Joorabchian is still believed to hold the player's economic rights but West Ham and the Premier League are adamant that United must deal directly with them and not Joorabchian to settle the matter.

The statement continued: "Mr Joorabchian entered into agreements with the previous regime at West Ham United at a time in which he was attempting to take over the club. Those arrangements, since terminated by West Ham United, led the club into serious disciplinary difficulties for which the club has paid a heavy price.

"It is absolutely clear that the only contract relating to Carlos Tevez recognised by West Ham United and the Premier League is the player's four-year contract which runs until June 2010. All other arrangements were terminated by West Ham on April 27, 2007 and no legal challenge to that termination has occurred."

West Ham insist they tried their best to persuade Tevez to stay by making him a better offer and that if he wants to move to Manchester United then the Premier League champions have to make an acceptable offer.

The statement adds: "The club has in recent weeks made every effort to keep Carlos Tevez at West Ham and indeed offered significantly improved terms and conditions to the player, which were not accepted.

"However a transfer of a properly registered player cannot occur without agreement between two clubs and the Premier League. Without such an agreement we believe that it is in the interest of all parties to resolve this issue as quickly as possible through the procedures laid down by FIFA.

"Public threats and accusations are irrelevant, let FIFA decide and West Ham will accept that judgement whatever the outcome. The time has come to settle this matter in a way which will allow everyone concerned to move on."