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Harewood accepts Irons exit

05 Jun 2007 - 13:37:20

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West Ham United striker Marlon Harewood has confirmed that he will leave the club this summer as manager Alan Curbishley begins to re-shape his Upton Park squad.

The 27-year-old is rumoured to be on the wanted lists of Manchester City, Portsmouth and Wigan Athletic as he prepares to end a three-and-a-half-year stint with the Irons.

Harewood commented: "I think it's time for me to leave West Ham. I've had four good years at the club, but now it's time for me to find a new challenge.

"I've had a chat with the new manager and he obviously wants to bring his own players in, it happens everywhere.

"I want to be playing football, I love it. I had a great season before last for West Ham playing 43 games and scoring 16 goals, but last season wasn't the best for me.

"But I'm so up for next season. I just can't wait to be scoring again and winning games for a team, that's what I want to be doing."

Harewood joined the Hammers in November 2003 for £500,000 from Nottingham Forest and went to score 56 goals in 170 appearances for the Londoners.