Charlton Athletic chief executive Peter Varney has spoken to Sky Sports News in order to clarify Darren Bent's situation, amid reports that he is poised to sign for Tottenham.
Speculation has been rife in Sunday's press that the England striker has all but wrapped up a switch to White Hart Lane, with Charlton and Spurs having come to an arrangement over the fee.
However, on the contrary, Varney has confirmed that Charlton have not struck an accord with any club, other than West Ham, who Bent rejected the opportunity to join.
West Ham had a bid accepted by Charlton that was thought to have been in the region of £17million and, while Tottenham are known to be vigorously pursuing a deal, they are not willing to match this valuation.
This has not, though, stopped speculation that has claimed Bent is close to making the switch across the capital to join Martin Jol's Tottenham.
"West Ham matched out valuation," Varney told Sky Sports News.
"As a result of that, we gave them permission to talk to Darren but he declined to join them.
"No other club has matched our valuation and therefore, despite all the speculation in the press today, that remains the situation."
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