Up and away: England defender Upson admits he may be sold by West Ham

21 December 2009 11:22
Matthew Upson has admitted for the first time that his future may lie away from Upton Park when the transfer window re-opens for business in January with the England defender unsure whether he will be at West Ham by February.[LNB]With the cash-strapped Barclays Premier League strugglers told to raise funds before making any acquisitions in the new year, the £10million-rated Hammers captain has emerged as a primary target for a host of clubs - including Spurs and Manchester City.[LNB]When probed if he will stay with the embattled east London outfit until the end of the season, Upson conceded: 'It's a difficult question because there are so many things outof my control and things that may happen' [LNB] Heading off: England defender Matthew Upson admits his West Ham future is out of his control[LNB]West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola is desperate to ward off interest for his skipper, particularly having been forced to sell Upson's former defensive partner James Collins to Aston Villa for £5m earlier this season.[LNB]   PICTURE SPECIAL: Happy Hammers Perry and Brand watch West Ham hold ChelseaHammer blow for Zola as old club Chelsea lead the chase for freebie ToniWest Ham 1 Chelsea 1: Blues get in a spot of bother as Carlo Ancelotti rues missed chanceWEST HAM UNITED FC

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