WEST HAM SNOB CARLOS TEVEZ FOR DEMANDING £250K A WEEK
West Ham united have turned down the chance to re-sign Carlos Tevez - because the
Argentine striker wants £250,000 a week.
David Sullivan, chairman of the of the club confirmed they had offered Tevez, currently with
Boca Juniors, a contract on £150,000 a week, which would have made him the
highest-paid player in the club's history.
But the 32-year-old demanded much more, to the disappointment of Sullivan, although
he remains confident a deal can be done.
"We tried to get Tevez but he wanted £250,000 a week. In his last year at Juventus,
he was great. But 250 grand a week?" Sullivan told the Daily Mirror.
"He'll probably stay where he is now, but he doesn't pay a lot of tax down there."
Tevez is a huge favourite among the Hammers supporters after scoring seven
goals in the final 10 games of the 2006-07 season to keep the club in the Premier League.
The player has always spoken of his fondness for the east London club but Sullivan is
however doubtful about the seriousness of such claims.
"All this business 'I love West Ham.' Well, it's 'I love West Ham if they give me 250 grand
a week.' So how much love is that for West Ham?" Sullivan added.
"I actually offered him 150 grand a week to come back, plus bonuses".
The Hammers, meanwhile, have agreed a deal to sign Turkey international winger
Gokhan Tore from Besiktas.
Tore, who made 82 appearances and scored 12 goals for Besiktas, has joined on
a season-long loan with a view to a permanent deal
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