Tevez’s Upton Park future lies in the hands of his representative, Kia Joorabchian, and West Ham chairman Eggert Magnusson.

But Joorabchian has agreed not to hold talks with West Ham or any other interested parties until after Sunday’s game against Manchester United.

Joorabchian told PA Sport: “There have been no talks of any kind at all because Carlos and I agreed we would wait until the final game of the season was over so he could concentrate fully on getting West Ham out of trouble.

“So reports saying Carlos is leaving West Ham because he stopped taking English lessons are just not true.

“Carlos stopped having lessons because he is returning soon to Argentina and does not know where he will be playing next season.

“He could be at West Ham but he doesn’t know yet because we have done nothing about his future.

“We will talk to West Ham and any other interested parties.

“Carlos loves playing for West Ham and has a great relationship with the supporters.

“He would like to stay if all parties can agree a deal between them.”

West Ham are understood to have indicated a desire to keep Tevez at Upton Park, and could afford it if they get the right result on Sunday and stay in the Premiership.

But the Hammers are likely to face competition from some of the leading clubs in Europe, which could eventually price them out of the market.

West Ham manager Alan Curbishley has not even discussed with Magnusson whether or not signing Tevez permanently is a realistic ambition.

But it seems improbable that Curbishley would not want Tevez at Upton Park next season following his performances for the Hammers over the last two months.

He has played through the pain of an injured ankle to score six goals in the last nine games and had a hand in most of the others as West Ham lifted themselves out of the relegation zone.

“Tevez in recent weeks has responded brilliantly, like the rest of the players,” said Curbishley.

“His performances have been excellent. In all his actions he has been desperate for the club to do well. Even when I first walked in and he wasn’t playing, he had that about him.

“His performances have galvanised a lot of people. Some of the other players have galvanised him. It has been a team effort.

“He is a footballer’s footballer. When footballers come into a club they are accepted straight away if they have got the ability and that is what he has got. That over-rides any language barrier.

“But I have not had any discussions with the chairman about the future at all, either way.

“We just want to get through to the weekend, see the outcome and then have our discussions next week regarding the club and the best way forward.”