Source: Daily_Mail
West Ham reject Tottenham bid for Scott Parker
West Ham have rejected a bid from rivals Tottenham for Scott Parker, after co-chairman David Sullivan reiterated the midfielder is not for sale.[LNB]The Hammers have offered the 29-year-old a new contract worth £20million over five years as proof that they intend to build their future around him.[LNB]And Sullivan insists he will not break his pledge by letting the club's player of the year leave for any amount of money after Spurs chairman Daniel Levy made an official offer.[LNB]Get Parker for just £6.3m! Sign up to our FREE Fantasy Football game - with £40,000 in prize money up for grabs Hands off, Scott: West Ham have rejected a bid from Tottenham for Parker[LNB]'Scott is not for sale at any price, to anyone,' Sullivan told the club's official website.[LNB]'I made a promise that I would not sell Scott and I will not, for anyamount of money, break that promise to the West Ham supporters.[LNB] [LNB]Standing firm: West Ham will not sell their best players like Parker, insists co-chairman Sullivan[LNB]'For far too long, have had owners that sell their best players and promise one thing and do another. [LNB]'This is a new era. We are building a bigger, better West Ham and when we make a promise, we honour it.'[LNB]The 29-year-old's dynamic midfield form steered the Barclays PremierLeague club to safety last season and earned him a deserved call-up toEngland manager Fabio Capello's provisional World Cup squad.[LNB]Harry Redknapp was eager to add Parker's experience to Tottenham's Champions League assault but West Ham have warned their rivals not to unsettle the star.[LNB]Interest from Aston Villa is not encouraged either with Sullivanready to sit down with Parker's agent to discuss a new lucrativefive-year-deal worth £75,000-a-week.[LNB] In demand: Aston Villa are also reportedly interested in Parker as a potential replacement for Manchester City target James Milner[LNB]Parker, who joined the Hammers under former boss Alan Curbishley in 2007 for £7million from Newcastle, has three years to run on his current deal and the club are determined to structure new manager Avram Grant's squad around him.[LNB]The former Charlton and Chelsea star is set to captain West Hamagainst MK Dons tonight with Grant's men looking to maintain theirunbeaten pre-season record.[LNB] Sign up to our FREE Fantasy Football game - with £40,000 in prize money up for grabsScott's our main man: Hammers offer Parker record £20million pay deal Redknapp wants West Ham star Parker for Spurs' Champions League assaultWEST HAM UNITED FC
