Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore remains keen for the Carlos Tevez affair to reach a swift conclusion.

Manchester United's bid to sign Tevez from West Ham United is now heading to the High Court after the striker's representative Kia Joorabchian issued a writ against his current club.

Scudamore insists The Hammers hold the Argentine's registration, but is eager for the matter to be cleared up to ensure the focus returns to the new season, which starts on 11th August.

"Tevez is currently registered to West Ham United - that's a matter of fact," Scudamore told Sky Sports News.

"Yes, I think it's very common knowledge, of course it is, that Manchester United would like to acquire him.

"It would be for West Ham to work out, along with Manchester United, how that takes place, and that has to be done in some sort of bona fide way in accordance with the rules.

"What's made this entirely more complicated than normal is the fact there is a dispute, which is now a formal dispute, between the MSI group and West Ham that's now the subject of a High Court writ.

"In terms of the legal process it will, in some ways, at least adjudicate on some of the rights and wrongs of this saga.

"Clearly, there are separate issues here. There is the relationship that West Ham have with Mr Tevez and his potential move to another club, which, in some ways, is normal Premier League business which we are used to dealing with.

"The complication is this other complication, which is the legal claim. For everybody's sake we all hope it will be resolved sooner rather than later.

"I think we all want to get back to the preparation for the season in a normal way soon. There is a huge buzz and excitement around the start of the season and the sooner we get to that position the better."