Tevez's agent Kia Joorabchian has issued High Court proceedings against West Ham in a bid to resolve the thorny issue of the player's ownership.

The saga has dogged United's entire pre-season trip to the Far East, with the latest twist emerging last night when Joorabchian announced he would take the case to the High Court just hours after FIFA's recommendation, backed by the FA and Premier League, for the issue to be sent to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

"I have not been involved in this and it is not Manchester United's decision," Gill said.

"Clearly, it is a dispute between Tevez, the owners and West Ham.

"Hopefully, that can be solved relatively quickly and he can come to join us. I would have thought they have taken this decision in the belief that he can join us."