West Ham and Sheffield United have reached an out-of-court settlement over the long-running Carlos Tevez transfer saga.
West Ham and Sheffield United have reached an out-of-court settlement over the long-running Carlos Tevez transfer saga.
Striker Tevez, 25, helped West Ham seal Premier League survival in 2006-2007, while the Blades were relegated.
The Blades argued Tevez was ineligible to play and an independent hearing ruled in favour of their claim for compensation from West Ham.
A compensation figure has not been disclosed but the BBC understands it is in the region of £15million (R210million) in instalments.
Championship side Sheffield United's chairman Kevin McCabe said: "We are happy and satisfied with the settlement with West Ham.
"Throughout the finalisation of the terms for the agreement, the discussions were friendly, cooperative and in the best of spirit with both the Blades and Hammers advisory teams.
"We are two clubs with a fantastic footballing history who now want to move on and focus on the business of playing football - hopefully for us against the Hammers in the Premier League next season."
A tribunal into the level of compensation Sheffield United would receive was set to start on Monday but will now not be needed.
West Ham chief executive Scott Duxbury said: "For everyone concerned, the time was right to draw a line under this whole episode.
"We have had very positive discussions over a number of days with Sheffield United and acknowledge their willingness to resolve this in the best interests of both clubs."
The Hammers were fined £5,5million in April 2007 by the Premier League for breaking rules over third-party agreements when bringing striker Tevez and fellow Argentine Javier Mascherano to Upton Park. They were not docked points. - BBC
Tevez saga finally over
West Ham and Sheffield United have reached an out-of-court settlement over the long-running Carlos Tevez transfer saga.
West Ham and Sheffield United have reached an out-of-court settlement over the long-running Carlos Tevez transfer saga.
Striker Tevez, 25, helped West Ham seal Premier League survival in 2006-2007, while the Blades were relegated.
The Blades argued Tevez was ineligible to play and an independent hearing ruled in favour of their claim for compensation from West Ham.
A compensation figure has not been disclosed but the BBC understands it is in the region of £15million (R210million) in instalments.
Championship side Sheffield United's chairman Kevin McCabe said: "We are happy and satisfied with the settlement with West Ham.
"Throughout the finalisation of the terms for the agreement, the discussions were friendly, cooperative and in the best of spirit with both the Blades and Hammers advisory teams.
"We are two clubs with a fantastic footballing history who now want to move on and focus on the business of playing football - hopefully for us against the Hammers in the Premier League next season."
A tribunal into the level of compensation Sheffield United would receive was set to start on Monday but will now not be needed.
West Ham chief executive Scott Duxbury said: "For everyone concerned, the time was right to draw a line under this whole episode.
"We have had very positive discussions over a number of days with Sheffield United and acknowledge their willingness to resolve this in the best interests of both clubs."
The Hammers were fined £5,5million in April 2007 by the Premier League for breaking rules over third-party agreements when bringing striker Tevez and fellow Argentine Javier Mascherano to Upton Park. They were not docked points. - BBC
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