West Ham's £5m-rated striker Ashton in Fulham, Stoke and Hull's sights

27 July 2009 17:57
Fulham, Stoke and Hull are reportedly interested in West Ham striker Dean Ashton. Hammers boss Gianfranco Zola is willing to do a deal for the £5million-rated England international if there is enough time to bring in a replacement, according to the London Evening Standard. The 25-year-old has not travelled to China to take part in the Barclays Asia Cup with West Ham. He is staying behind for extra fitness work after an injury-plagued spell at Upton Park. Valon Behrami also misses the flight as the versatile Switzerland international needs more time to recover from the knee injury he sustained at Manchester City in March.

Source: Daily_Mail