(Scott Parker) Speculation

[herman22]

I don't see what all the fuss is about? He is a marginally better player than Petrov. If he wasn't english you wouldn't pay 3mil for him! The term big fish small pond comes to mind! Go get Stephen Ireland MON. Better player lower price!

[Villa Shelley]

They don't want to keep Parker really, it's just chat.

They want the money to bring in Avram's preferred midfielders K.P Boateng and the blonde player he had from Spurs last year.

Never listen to what an ex scum owner says!

I'd prefer K.P Boateng / McCarthy / Flamini / Witsel myself!

[pingjim]

I like Parker but he'd be far to expensive! Similar to Milner, a player that hasn't done a thing only improved a little and has a ridiculas price tag attached.

But MON likes British players, so we'll probably end up buying him !

[levi_villa]

im not so sure, i think hes gonna be too old for MON, i would really like him at villa, but no more than 10 mill

[pingjim]

West Ham have rejected a bid from Tottenham for midfielder Scott Parker.

The 29-year-old England international, who has three years left on his contract, has been linked with a move away from Upton Park.

But Hammers chairman David Sullivan told the club website that Parker is not for sale at any price.

"I made a promise that I would not sell Scott and I will not, for any amount of money, break that promise to the West Ham supporters," he said.

"Scott is not for sale at any price, to anyone. West Ham supporters, for far too long, have had owners that sell their best players and promise one thing and do another.

"This is a new era. We are building a bigger, better West Ham and when we make a promise, we honour it."

A West Ham statement read: "The club would like to state that regardless of the size of the bid, nothing will break the promise that chairman David Sullivan made to our supporters.

"As repeatedly stated, Scott Parker is not for sale and there are no circumstances and no amount of money that will cause us to break that pledge to the fans.

606: DEBATE
Curious bid by Tottenham. I can't see any way in which Scott Parker would improve their first team

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"The club informed Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy prior to him making the offer that we would not welcome any approach to unsettle the player.

"Scott Parker has three years left on his contract and the club has opened talks with his agent over a new five-year deal."

Parker, who missed out on a place in England's World Cup squad for this summer's final in South Africa, returned to club action last Friday against Panathinaikos.

He captained the side and played for 45 minutes in the 1-0 win over the Greek outfit

I'd say thats perfectly clear !!

[DanEgan12345]

Yep - looks like that's a non-starter. Flamini / Ireland it is then!

[pingjim]

Ooooh, yes please !

[cgale_825]

talk on SSN is that `ammers are desparate to keep Parker and have offered him an improoved contract to stay !

[andgash]

Good stuff for us. I don't see Parker improving us much, and the quoted prices plus his age make it a no brainer for me that we should steer clear.