Kieron Dyer’s move to West Ham United has fallen through after Newcastle United pulled the plug on the deal.

Dyer was set to complete his switch to Upton Park after agreeing personal terms and passing a medical, only for Sam Allardyce to cancel the transfer.

“We agreed a fee with Newcastle and we agreed personal terms with the player,” Curbishley told Sky Sports News.

“The player passed a medical, but at the 11th hour, the 11th-and-a-half hour, it got pulled by Newcastle for their reasons.

“There is not much we can do about it.

“The boy has been left in limbo, obviously. He was just about to come and train with us.

“It’s been pulled and the likelihood is it’s going to stay that way.

“It’s the first time I can remember anything like this happening. It’s happened and we have got to get on with it.”