Charlton have confirmed West Ham are still the only club to have matched their £17million valuation for in-demand striker Darren Bent.
Tottenham boss Martin Jol is still scouring the market for a new striker as Mido looks set to move on and it was reported over the weekend that they were on the verge of securing a £16million record swoop for Bent this week.
However Addicks chief executive Peter Varney has hit out to rubbish the claims that a deal had been struck, saying only the Hammers have matched their full valuation of the England international but he has already snubbed a move to Upton Park.
"West Ham matched our 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."
It remains to be seen if Bent will opt to stay at the Valley and play Championship football next season if no other club comes in for him with the required fee.
However he might decide to join West Ham if they are the only top flight side willing to give him an immediate return to the Premiership come the end of the summer transfer window.