Source: SKY_Sports
Pandev plays down Hammers talk
Lazio striker Goran Pandev has stated that he is not ready to join West Ham United.
Reports had claimed that West Ham were ready to seal a near £5million move for the Macedonian star, who is currently in dispute with his club.
But speaking to Macedonian TV station A1, Pandev is quoted as saying that he does not intend to join West Ham.
"There is no truth in the stories and West Ham," he said.
"That is not what I desire at the moment."
But Pandev did not refuse to rule out a possible move away from
Lazio, saying: "There is still time left until the summer transfer window closes.
Pandev is currently in dispute with Lazio after he refused to prolong his contract which has just a year left to run.
Along with Cristian Ledesma and Lorenzo De Silvestri, he is currently omitted from the squad.
Earlier this week, president Claudio Lotito said: "When a player publicly states he wants to leave and won't renew the contract that expires in a year, other sides will wait for him to become a free agent.
"That is damaging to the club financially and this is why we are approaching the matter through legal means."
Pandev's lawyers are now threatening the club with legal action.
