West Ham United chairman
Eggert Magnusson insists the club will do all they can over the
summer to retain Carlos Tevez.
The Hammers terminated third-party agreements with Tevez's agent
Kia Joorabchian in order to secure his registration, which gave his
company Media Sports Investment (MSI) the right to sell the
player.
However, Magnusson insists Tevez is under contract with them,
regardless of whether Real Madrid are lining up a big-money move
for the Argentina international this summer.
"There is bound to be a lot of speculation over the summer about
our playing squad. It is normal in a transfer window," he told the
club's official website.
"We are ambitious for this club and what we can achieve next
season. We want to strengthen the squad and to build on the
positives of the 2006/07 season.
"We will work hard over the summer to prepare for next season and
that includes keeping our best players who want to play for
us.
"There will be a particular focus on Carlos Tevez and I want him to
stay. He is a West Ham player, registered with and contracted to
the club with three years remaining on a four-year
contract."
