West Ham's Valon Behrami ruled out for six months

11 March 2009 10:49
The 23-year-old was hurt during the defeat against Manchester City at the start of the month and underwent keyhole surgery in Italy.[LNB]"Valon is due back in London next week, where he will begin his rehabilitation with the club's medical staff as soon as possible," read a club statement.[LNB] Related ArticlesSheffield United demand £45m over Tevez[LNB]Newcastle in plea to fans[LNB]Quinn has talks with Keane[LNB]Hodgson looks to Fayed[LNB]Cristiano Ronaldo: I want to stay at Manchester United[LNB]Dean Ashton hit for six by knee injury[LNB]West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola did receive some better news with the return to full training of Luis Boa Morte after a spell out with a groin injury and Kieron Dyer taking part in sessions with the rest of the squad after overcoming calf trouble.[LNB]James Collins (hamstring) and Diego Tristan (groin) are both running and are thought to be close to joining in fully as well.[LNB]Meanwhile, striker David Di Michele wants to stay at Upton Park beyond the end of the season when his loan from Serie A side Torino expires.[LNB]West Ham are reported to have an option to sign the 33-year-old Italian, who has started 13 Premier League games this season and scored four times.[LNB]"Now I'm at West Ham and it is right not to speak of the market," Di Michele said. "I am doing well and it is certainly the will for me to stay here at the end of the season."[LNB]Di Michele has been suggested as a possible target for his former club Palermo, and he added: "Never say never, we will see in the future, but I'm good here."[LNB] 

Source: Telegraph