Hamilton vice-chairman Ronnie MacDonald says he "couldn't care less" if he hears from West Ham United again after talks to sign defender Stephen Hendrie broke down.

The Hammers had agreed a £2 million fee for the left-back but the deal now appears to be dead. Twenty-year-old Hendrie made his Scotland Under-21 debut last year and had been in talks with Crystal Palace prior to Neil Warnock's sacking.

Speaking to BBC Scotland, MacDonald fumed: “We were offered a fee for Stephen by Palace when the previous manager was there, which we more or less accepted. While we were in the midst of discussing it West Ham came in and wanted to sign Stephen.

“We then had meaningful discussions and went to London for talks and it was then followed up by an offer that we agreed by email.

“At the same time the player agreed terms through his agent and we returned to Scotland and waited for the formal offer to appear.

“West Ham then said they would come up to do it in person on January 1. They then said they couldn’t make it and would be up on January 4. And after that we said enough is enough. That deal was dead then.

“We have had two other enquiries and I have told the other two clubs that we have no commitment to West Ham and are willing to listen to offers for Stephen, as we are with all the boys.

“I would love to say I’m waiting patiently for West Ham’s money but I couldn’t care less if I never hear from them again.”