Hammers unaffected by bid

West Ham United's proposed move to London's Olympic Stadium will not force the club to cut back in the transfer market.
Hammers vice-chairman Karren Brady has also revealed the east Londoners aim to pay off their debt to convert the stadium within ten years.
If successful, West Ham propose to keep the stadium's running track, lowering its capacity to 60,000, and hope to move in for the start of the 2014-2015 season.
West Ham want the stadium to host athletics, rugby and cricket matches along with major events, including concerts, under a newly-installed roof.
Even if they are relegated from the Premier League, West Ham are convinced they will continue to attract healthy crowds.
"We have been planning our bid, let us not forget this, for the last 12 months," said Brady. "Everything we are doing has been meticulously planned and well worked out.
"This is a not a last-minute application. I think that if you think about it the hint is in the title - it is the Olympic Park Legacy Company and that is what it is intended to be."
Newham Council agreed on Tuesday that negotiations should continue between the club, the council, the Olympic Park Legacy Company and the government over proposals for the stadium in Stratford.
"The Olympic Stadium must produce the best community and regeneration benefits legacy for the people of Newham," said Deputy Mayor Cllr Andrew Baikie. "It needs a permanent tenant like West Ham United to make sure this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create a real, life-changing legacy is not missed."
The Hammers have gone head-to-head with London rivals Tottenham for the Olympic stadium and it is understood a preferred bidder will be named before the end of December.
"We know that it was built for athletics, but it can work for football and athletics." said Brady.
"The stadium is less than two miles away from us and in our own borough. We think that it sits comfortably with what we want to do and it should get the legacy it was promised."
West Ham have already been approached by companies to discuss naming rights for the stadium and it is understood the club want to retain the word 'Olympic' in their new stadium name, subject to a deal being agreed with the International Olympic Committee.
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