Straumur deny Magnusson claims

The Communications Director of Straumur has denied reports that former Chairman Eggert Magnusson has made an approach with regards to purchasing West Ham United.

The Sun reported this morning that Magnusson - who was fired by former friend and colleague Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson in December 2007 - is planning to become the club's new owner.

The story further claims that Magnusson - whose stake in West Ham was worth around £5million when he and Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson purchased the club for around £85million in 2006 - has made his interest known, with West Ham's non-executive Chairman Andrew Bernhardt being notified of that interest.

However the story was refuted today by Georg Andersen, Straumur's Communications Director, who has issued a statement denying any contact with Magnusson - whilst adding that there are currently no plans to sell West Ham United FC.

Never a dull moment: Magnusson at West Ham

10th October 2006: UEFA bigwig Magnusson is named as the head of an Icelandic consortium bidding for control of West Ham United.

21st November: Magnusson states that 'we can build something very special here' on the day the Icelandic consortium's £85million takeover is confirmed.

1st December: Popular Managing Director Paul Aldridge - who backed the alternative Kia Joorabchian-led bid - leaves the club 'by mutual consent'.

4th December: Magnusson slams his predecessor Terry Brown for the deal which saw Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano arrive at West Ham.

11th December: Alan Pardew is sacked following a string of poor results that leave West Ham in deep trouble at the foot of the Premiership.

13th December: Alan Curbishley is named as Pardew's replacement less than 48 hours after the latter is fired.

January 2007: Magnusson sanctions the signings of Luis Boa Morte, Lucas Neill, Matthew Upson, Calum Davenport and Nigel Quashie in a desperate attempt to stave off the looming threat of relegation.

27th February: Former Chiarman Terry Brown steps down from his role as Honourary Life Vice-President in the wake of claims that the new owners are set to sue him for damages relating to the Tevez/Mascherano signings.

22nd March: Magnusson admits that 'it is not West Ham who owns Tevez' but adds 'my lawyers tell me there are no problems with the registration of these two players'.

27th March: Magnusson tells KUMB.com in an exclusive interview that 'the average salary of a West Ham supporter who comes to the games here is second highest in the league - it's just below Chelsea, and I think it's around £60,000 per year.'

26th April: A Premier League enquiry fines West Ham a world record £5.5million in relation to the transfers of Tevez and Mascherano - but crucially fails to deduct any points. Magnusson reveals plans to sue Terry Brown for the full amount.

28th April: Tevez plays in West Ham's 3-0 win at Wigan - and for the rest of the season after Magnusson cuts a deal with the Premier League.

4th May: Terry Brown prepares legal action to counter-sue his successors for breaking contractual agreements.

13th May: West Ham survive with a 1-0 win at Old Trafford on the final day of the season. Sheffield United, who lose at home to Wigan, are relegated instead.

14th May: Magnusson reveals plans to 'spend big' in the summer. West Ham go on to sign the likes of Scott Parker, Kieron Dyer, Craig Bellamy and Julien Faubert.

14th June: Darren Bent rejects a move to West Ham after a £16million fee is agreed with Chalrton. He eventually joins Spurs.

18th June: Sheffield United's 'Campaign For Fairness' (nobody mention Paddy Kenny, Chris Morgan, Steve Kabba or Neil Warnock) rolls into London on the day the Blades take their bid to have West Ham relegated in their place to arbitration.

3rd August: Carlos Tevez signs for Manchester United following weeks of legal wrangles and uncertainly.

9th August: Magnusson confirms his ambition to make West Ham a top four club within five years. He also confirms that Terry Brown is no longer welcome at the club.

25th August: Magnusson warns Sheffield United that he will 'not allow their attacks on West Ham United to go unchallenged'.

18th September: The club issue a statement confirming that Magnusson will be relinquishing his position as Chairman and moving to a 'non-executive role', overseeing a new team charged with the daily running of the club.

13th December 2007: West Ham confirm Magnusson has left the club having sold his 5% stake to Gudmundsson. The Carlos Tevez affair eventually costs West Ham United a further £25million in damages whilst Gudmundsson is forced to hand over the club to creditors in the wake of the world banking collapse.