Manchester United’s hopes of Carlos Tevez undergoing a medical tomorrow are in limbo after they failed to secure permission for the tests from West Ham.

Manchester United will today attempt to tie up a deal for Carlos Tevez but the Premier League remain the biggest stumbling block to the signing going ahead.

The Premier League will block Carlos Tevez's expected move to Manchester United unless they are satisfied the transfer fee will go to West Ham.

West Ham forward Carlos Tevez has turned down a move to Inter Milan after the Serie A champions imposed a deadline for him to make a decision.

Portugal manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has indicated his willingness to work with Kia Joorabchian, the man linked to a takeover of West Ham, at some stage in the future.

West Ham manager Alan Pardew warned any potential new owner that he would walk out of Upton Park rather than be told who to pick in the team.

The proposed takeover of West Ham by Iranian-born businessman Kia Joorabchian has failed to materialise after disagreements over a price for the east-London club.

WEST Ham manager Alan Pardew has pledged not to let his players become distracted by takeover talk as they start their countdown to a new season back in the Premiership.

West Ham manager Alan Pardew has pledged not to let his players become distracted by takeover talk as they start their countdown to a new season back in the Premiership.