West Ham are engaged in 'exploratory discussions' over a
possible takeover, but the club insist talks are at a very early
stage.
Kia Joorabchian, the owner of Media Sport Investment, has long been
linked with a possible takeover of the East London club.
MSI were also the company involved in the remarkable transfer
deadline day signings of Argentine duo Carlos Tevez and Javier
Mascherano.
But The Hammers, who are chaired by Terrence Brown (pictured), are
adamant there is no 'contractual' link between a possible takeover
and the signing of the 22-year-old pair.
A statement to the Stock Exchange from West Ham read: "The board
confirms that it has had exploratory discussions in relation to a
possible bid but these discussions are at a very early stage and
there can be no certainty that an offer for West Ham will be
forthcoming.
"The board also confirms that there is no contractual link between
the signing of the players [Tevez and Mascherano] and the bid
discussions."
