Source: Daily_Mail
Benni McCarthy rejects £1m to quit West Ham
Benni McCarthy has knocked back West Ham's ?1million offer to terminate his contract. [LNB]McCarthy has been left out of the Hammers 25-man Premier League squad after just 14 appearances in his 12 months at the club and has considered quitting. [LNB]But with 18 months left on his contract he could collect ?2.7m in wages and has rejected the club's offer to rip up his deal. [LNB] Sitting it out: McCarthy has turned down the chance to be free from West Ham[LNB]Queens Park Rangers were interested and the South African scored in a practice match for the Championship leaders. [LNB]But a move failed to materialise while nothing came of speculation linking McCarthy with clubs in the Middle East. [LNB]McCarthy had injury problems and has also struggled with his weight since arriving at Upton Park from Blackburn for ?2.2m. He was threatened with a fine if he did not shed the pounds last summer.[LNB] The arrival of strikers Robbie Keane and Demba Ba has pushed McCarthy further down the pecking order and he could go to a Championship club when the emergency loan window opens again next week. [LNB]Hertia Ilunga was also left out of Avram Grant's Premier League squad but the defender and McCarthy can play in the FA Cup. [LNB] The new Tevez! Loan star Keane insists he's the man to save West HamDavid Sullivan: It's like being eaten alive in the transfer window bearpitClub-by-club guide to every Premier League transfer deal during JanuaryAll the latest West Ham news, features and opinion[LNB] Explore more:People: Benni McCarthy, Robbie Keane Places: Middle East
