Furious Sullivan blasts Spurs over Parker bid - Exclusive

West Ham chief David Sullivan has blasted Spurs for pursuing Scott Parker and still hasn't forgiven them for ambushing Eidur Gudjohnsen.

The Hammers have rejected a bid from Premier League rivals Tottenham for their midfield talisman Parker.

Co-chairman Sullivan is standing by his pledge that club captain Parker, 29, will not be sold under any circumstances.

He is fuming with Spurs' boss Harry Redknapp and chairman Daniel Levy for bidding for Parker after being told their interest is not welcome.

And Sullivan is still sore striker Gudjohnsen, 31, ended up joining Spurs on loan in January from Monaco after agreeing to go to Upton Park.

"I am very angry with Harry, Daniel and Spurs," Sullivan told Mirrorsport. "They stole Gudjohnsen from us last season and Parker is not for sale."

After West Ham narrowly avoided relegation last term, Sullivan said he would listen to offers for any player except Parker.

The club have since offered Parker a new five-year contract worth £20m in wages in a bid to persuade him to stay.

Sullivan added: "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.

"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."

Parker has become a lynchpin in the Hammers' midfield since joining from Newcastle three years ago for £7m on a £75,000-a-week salary.

He is so popular with fans he was named 'Hammer of the year' for the past two seasons.

Redknapp wants Parker to boost his squad who have qualified for the Champions League, but a Hammers' 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.

"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.