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Zola not quitting Hammers

22 Aug 2009 - 11:03:54

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West Ham United manager Gianfranco Zola has denied rumours that he is set to quit Upton Park in similar circumstances to what Alan Curbishley did a year ago.

Reports have suggested that the club's cash-strapped owners are putting pressure on the former Italy international to sell his top players to ease their financial woes.

Robert Green and Matthew Upson are among the names being linked with the exit from the east London club, but Zola insists all of the rumours are untrue.

"There has a lot of talk about that (quitting). It's not true," he said.

"I know the club is working and trying to make the team better but we are short.

"I haven't threatened the club that I would leave. It is not true.

"We're not really under pressure to sell players. Not for the moment. As far as I know, we are trying to reinforce the team.

"If we do anything, it is because we'd like to reinforce the team - as simple as that."