WEST HAM have told Kia Joorabchian he can have Carlos Tevez for £6million.
That is the minimum the Premier League will allow Hammers to be paid for Tevez's registration.
But Joorabchian looks sure to reject West Ham's proposal and press ahead with his High Court action.
That could take months and wreck Manchester United's hopes of landing the Argie striker before the transfer window shuts on August 31.
The Premier League have told the Hammers' lawyers that selling Tevez for less than £5.5m would lead to new disciplinary charges.
That was the sum West Ham were fined for breaking league rules over third-party ownership.
Joorabchian claims the club should get only the £100,000 stipulated in his original deal — even though that was torn up and declared illegal by the league.
Tevez is contracted until 2010 with West Ham, who also hold his player registration.
Joorabchian owns the star's economic rights and is insisting he gets any transfer fee.
He and his MSI company are suing the club for breach of contract and go to the High Court tomorrow.
But Hammers chairman Eggert Magnusson hopes a deal can still be made to allow Tevez to join United this week.