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Ravel Morrison 'Tapped Up' By Fulham, West Ham Claim

Morrison 'Tapped Up' By Fulham, West Ham Claim
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West Ham United have complained to the Premier League that Fulham "tapped up" Ravel Morrison.

Whites coach René Meulensteen confirmed a bid had been rejected following their 3-0 FA Cup third round replay win over Norwich on Tuesday night, but the Hammers are incensed the Dutchman said Morrison wanted to join Fulham.

"Yes, we did make a bid," Meulensteen said. "Yes I think he does want to come. He would add pace, power, unpredictability and a real attacking threat.

Ravel Morrison, 2013-14
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United - White Hart Lane(01 of12)
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West Ham United's Ravel Morrison celebrates after scoring his sides third goal of the game against Tottenham Hotspur. during the Barclays Premier League match at White Hart Lane, London. (credit:PA)
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West Ham United's Ravel Morrison scores the opening goal of the game with Mark Noble (right) (credit:PA)
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West Ham United's Ravel Morrison (centre) celebrates scoring the opening goal of the game with Leo Chambers (right) during the Capital One Cup, Third round match at Upton Park, London. (credit:PA)
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West Ham United's Ravel Morrison celebrates scoring his sides' second goal during the Capital One Cup, Second Round match at Upton Park, London. (credit:PA)
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West Ham United's Ravel Morrison (left) celebrates with Ricardo Vaz Te (right) after scoring his sides third goal against Tottenham Hotspur during the Barclays Premier League match at White Hart Lane, London. (credit:PA)
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England's Ravel Morrison (10) celebrates after scoring their fourth goal (credit:PA)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Ravel Morrison of West Ham celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the Capital One Cup third round match between West Ham United and Cardiff City at the Boleyn Ground on September 24, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Harry Engels/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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IPSWICH, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 15: Ravel Morrison of England celebrates his goal during the 2015 UEFA European U21 Championships Qualifying Group One match between England U21 and Lithuania U21 at Portman Road on October 15, 2013 in Ipswich, England. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NORWICH, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 9: Goalscorer for West Ham United Ravel Morrison (R) celebrates with Mark Noble during the Barclays Premier League match between Norwich City and West Ham United at Carrow Road on November 9, 2013 in Norwich, England. (Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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West Ham United's Ravel Morrison, during the Capital One Cup match at White Hart Lane, London (credit:PA)
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West Ham United's Ravel Morrison gets away from Tottenham Hotspur's Vlad Chiriches (right) during the Capital One Cup match at White Hart Lane, London. (credit:PA)
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Ravel Morrison, West Ham United (credit:PA)

"We got knocked back, it got rejected, and so we need to review it and move on. I've explained how I think about the situation (to the Fulham board), so we'll have to wait and see what happens.

In response to West Ham's complaint, Fulham said in a statement: "All René Meulensteen did in the press conference as far as we are concerned is tell the truth."

Meulensteen added Morrison, 20, "would bring youthfulness, energy, unpredictability, attacking strength, loads of things."

Morrison's contract with West Ham expires in 18 months.

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