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Alan Curbishley has dismissed reports suggesting Manchester City are in talks with Craig Bellamy, the West Ham United forward.

The West Ham manager described the speculation as "nonsense", after the Wales international was reported to be weighing up the chance to link up with Mark Hughes, his former manager at Blackburn Rovers.

"It is nonsense," Curbishley said. "I don't think anybody else will be going. Craig Bellamy is in full training today."

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Scott Duxbury, West Ham chief executive, was equally dismissive.

"West Ham United have absolutely no intention of selling Craig Bellamy," he said. "He is under contract and is committed to the club. Craig remains a very important part of our plans for the future.

"The club is being run on sound football and business principles in order to develop a squad which can deliver success this season. No player would be bought or sold unless that helped to achieve that aim.

"We are not interested in selling players who are committed to the club and essential to our first-team squad."

Anton Ferdinand, the West Ham defender, is expected to complete his move to Sunderland later today after travelling to Wearside for a medical.

Duxbury added: "If a player refuses to sign a new contract or is not crucial to the manager's plans then we will look at offers on a case-by-case basis. It is the only sensible way to build for the future.

"We have invested in players this summer identified by the manager who add to the quality of the squad and we will continue to do so as and when appropriate."