Leeds indicated they could ask for a portion of the £25m payout Sheffiled United received from West Ham.
Monday's announcement that the Blades had reached an out-of-court agreement with the Hammers prompted Ken Bates to call for the transfers of Rob Hulse and Matthew Kilgallon to be settled in full.
Both players joined the Blades before Tevez's involvment during the closing stages of the 2006/07 Premiership season.
Bates believes clauses in Hulse and Kilgallon's contracts stipulating further payments if they had helped their rivals survive should now be honoured in full.
United have refused to comment since this week's dramatic developments but it is believed they are likely to rebuff Leeds' approach, pointing Bates in the direction of Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson instead.
Representatives of West Ham owner Gudmundsson have already made it plain they will fight any more claims following confirmation that Warnock and several members of his squad are considering private actions.
Sources within the game suggest that Sheffield United are protected because their reimbursement relates solely to the financial damage inflicted when they slipped out of the top-flight; not future earnings or obligations.
West Ham are expected to mount a similar argument should Leeds ask them for payment.
Monday's announcement that the Blades had reached an out-of-court agreement with the Hammers prompted Ken Bates to call for the transfers of Rob Hulse and Matthew Kilgallon to be settled in full.
Both players joined the Blades before Tevez's involvment during the closing stages of the 2006/07 Premiership season.
Bates believes clauses in Hulse and Kilgallon's contracts stipulating further payments if they had helped their rivals survive should now be honoured in full.
United have refused to comment since this week's dramatic developments but it is believed they are likely to rebuff Leeds' approach, pointing Bates in the direction of Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson instead.
Representatives of West Ham owner Gudmundsson have already made it plain they will fight any more claims following confirmation that Warnock and several members of his squad are considering private actions.
Sources within the game suggest that Sheffield United are protected because their reimbursement relates solely to the financial damage inflicted when they slipped out of the top-flight; not future earnings or obligations.
West Ham are expected to mount a similar argument should Leeds ask them for payment.