West Ham United have confirmed that Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy has agreed terms for his move to Upton Park but denied reports that the deal has been finalised.But the Hammers have issued a statement saying the £7.5million move cannot go through until the a 27-year-old sorts out a “private contractual issue” with the Anfield club.
They also confirmed Bellamy has passed a medical at Upton Park.The statement, on the club’s official website, www.whufc.com:, said: “Following comments attributed to Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez, West Ham United would like to make it clear that Craig Bellamy has not yet completed a move to Upton Park.
“The deal has been delayed due to a private contractual issue between Craig Bellamy and Liverpool, which must be resolved before any transfer can be completed.The player is due to meet with Liverpool on Monday morning, and we expect to complete the transfer soon after.”
Bellamy, who looks certain to leave Merseyside after just one season, has been deemed surplus to requirements by Benitez following the capture of Spain forward Fernando Torres and the free transfer of Andriy Voronin.
Bellamy would become West Ham's fourth summer signing and take manager Alan Curbishley's spending since he arrived at Upton Park in December to nearly £40million.The fee for Bellamy breaks West Ham's previous transfer record of £7.25million, which the Hammers paid Norwich for Dean Ashton in January 2006.
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