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Kia Joorabchian insists there was nothing 'shady' about Carlos Tevez's transfer to West Ham United.
The Iranian businessman's MSI group took the Argentine striker to Upton Park last August, but the deal has created a storm in the Premiership.
The Hammers were fined £5.5million regarding the deal, while Sheffield United have launched legal action after Tevez's goals kept the club in the top flight.
But Joorabchian is at pains to stress there was nothing underhand in the transfer and that it was simply the same as a player moving between clubs on loan.
"It was a situation similar to Alex Song going to Charlton, or Tim Howard to Everton, or Glen Johnson to Portsmouth," Joorabchian told the Daily Mail.
"We did everything right. The proof is in the pudding because nobody at the Premier League asked for me to go there and give evidence. They knew that we had behaved correctly.
"We used top lawyers, top accountants. We made sure everything was done. We've been involved in many other deals and didn't have a single problem.
"It wasn't a shady transfer. It wasn't a controversial transfer. It wasn't a strange transfer.
"It has been said of the old administration at West Ham that they had not presented the correct documents to the Premier League. I don't know, but whatever happened I'm sure could have been repaired to prevent all this controversy."
Regarding Tevez's future at Upton Park, Joorabchian is adamant a decision will be made by the club and the player, not MSI.
He added: "West Ham's board have to decide what their intentions are. Maybe they will think they want Carlos and build around him. Or maybe they will think that, for the money, they can buy four or five great players instead.
"We haven't held talks with any club, contrary to what you might have read. This morning it was Inter Milan for £25m, the other day it was Real Madrid for £30m. These stories are the work of fiction.
"He has a great affection for the club and the supporters. The decision on his future is his. He has been very happy there."
Magnusson better splash £25m on him...we have £45m to spend, we can still buy another 3/4 as well as selling players such as Harewood,Konchesky,Ferdinand etc...
The Iranian businessman's MSI group took the Argentine striker to Upton Park last August, but the deal has created a storm in the Premiership.
The Hammers were fined £5.5million regarding the deal, while Sheffield United have launched legal action after Tevez's goals kept the club in the top flight.
But Joorabchian is at pains to stress there was nothing underhand in the transfer and that it was simply the same as a player moving between clubs on loan.
"It was a situation similar to Alex Song going to Charlton, or Tim Howard to Everton, or Glen Johnson to Portsmouth," Joorabchian told the Daily Mail.
"We did everything right. The proof is in the pudding because nobody at the Premier League asked for me to go there and give evidence. They knew that we had behaved correctly.
"We used top lawyers, top accountants. We made sure everything was done. We've been involved in many other deals and didn't have a single problem.
"It wasn't a shady transfer. It wasn't a controversial transfer. It wasn't a strange transfer.
"It has been said of the old administration at West Ham that they had not presented the correct documents to the Premier League. I don't know, but whatever happened I'm sure could have been repaired to prevent all this controversy."
Regarding Tevez's future at Upton Park, Joorabchian is adamant a decision will be made by the club and the player, not MSI.
He added: "West Ham's board have to decide what their intentions are. Maybe they will think they want Carlos and build around him. Or maybe they will think that, for the money, they can buy four or five great players instead.
"We haven't held talks with any club, contrary to what you might have read. This morning it was Inter Milan for £25m, the other day it was Real Madrid for £30m. These stories are the work of fiction.
"He has a great affection for the club and the supporters. The decision on his future is his. He has been very happy there."
Magnusson better splash £25m on him...we have £45m to spend, we can still buy another 3/4 as well as selling players such as Harewood,Konchesky,Ferdinand etc...
