Is Dean Ashton about to announce his retirement?
West Ham striker’s career finally succumbs to ankle injury…
Could Dean Ashton be joining Eric Cantona, apocalyptist goalkeeper Carlos Roa, and, to a lesser extent, Dean Richards, amongst the ranks of footballing heroes whose careers were prematurely cut short? Today’s papers are buzzing with news the West Ham striker is close to quitting the beautiful game, after being ruled out for over a year with a persistent ankle injury. Ashton has only featured in four matches in the past 18 months, altogether making just 42 appearances in four years at Upton Park:
West Ham will be making an insurance claim, believed to be about £7 million, for the loss of Ashton. However, any claim by the club against the FA could become complex, with Ashton having appeared to recover from the initial injury
He was injured in a collision with Shaun Wright-Phillips, the Manchester City winger who was playing for Chelsea at the time. Ashton could consider making an insurance claim against the FA and/or Wright-Phillips.
West Ham sources have confirmed that, despite no definitive decision having been made yet, it doesn’t look good for the 25-year-old.
Leave a comment