Hammers reject £3m Marlon bid

West Ham have rejected an offer of £3m from an unnamed Premiership club, according to manager Alan Pardew.

Pardew confirmed today that the club had rejected the bid - speculated to be from West Ham's FA Cup victims Norwich City - for the club's leading goalscorer.

Speaking earlier today, he said:

"Since the window opened we have refused a bid of around £3 million. And we will turn away all offers unless they are ridiculous.

"We are desperate to hold on to Marlon and he will not be leaving this season."

Harewood - whose popularity at Upton Park is very much on the increase despite initial problems with sections of the home crowd - responded to the news by saying:

"I don't want to leave West Ham so I don't worry about speculation.

"Of course I want to play at the highest level, but I believe I can get into The Premiership with West Ham."