West Ham boss Sam Allardyce rules out loan move for Chelsea-linked Scott Parker

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West Ham boss Sam Allardyce has dismissed the possibility of Scott Parker going on loan to a Premier League club.

Parker impressed last season despite West Ham dropping out of the Premier League, and has been reportedly attracting the interest of Tottenham, Chelsea and Aston Villa.

Co-owner David Sullivan suggested the club could be open to loaning out the England international for a season before rejoining the Hammers if they gain promotion back to the top flight.

However, manager Allardyce believes the only way Parker will leave is if the club receives an acceptable offer for a permanent switch.

“At the moment we are in a position where there are no bids to consider for Scott Parker,” Allardyce told reporters.

“As far as I am aware the loan deal is out of the question.

“There is still a long way to go before the end of the transfer window and a lot of clubs could find they are missing something and could pounce on one of the quality players we have got here.

“Unfortunately if the money is right we would have to consider it because of our financial plight of getting relegated from the Premier League and that is just a fact of life.”