gazzathegreat 0 Posted January 22, 2006 www.kumb.com/0506_story.Hammers land Ashton - at lastFiled: Sunday, 22nd January 2006Author: Matthew O''GreelWest Ham have finally agreed a deal with Norwich City for the services of Dean Ashton. The Hammers are set to announce their new £7m signing ahead of Monday night''s Premiership clash with Fulham, which is being broadcast live by Sky TV.Scott Duxbury, West Ham''s Financial Director confirmed the news earlier today; he is quoted in some Sunday newspapers as saying:"We believe Dean is a future England international - and as such at £7m is a steal."He has already been compared in some quarters to Alan Shearer."The £7m fee smashes West Ham''s previous transfer record of £5.5m, paid for Don Hutchison in 2001. Two further payments of £250,000 each are said to be payable to Norwich dependent on appearances.22-year-old Ashton is expected to wear the vacant number nine shirt last worn by Argentinian defender Mauricio Taricco 15 months ago. He is expected to make his Hammers debut in the FA Cup fourth round tie versus Blackburn next weekend. Message to the Board. Use this money wisely, pay off the management team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Wizard 0 Posted January 22, 2006 [quote user="gazzathegreat"] www.kumb.com/0506_story.Hammers land Ashton - at lastFiled: Sunday, 22nd January 2006Author: Matthew O''GreelWest Ham have finally agreed a deal with Norwich City for the services of Dean Ashton. The Hammers are set to announce their new £7m signing ahead of Monday night''s Premiership clash with Fulham, which is being broadcast live by Sky TV.Scott Duxbury, West Ham''s Financial Director confirmed the news earlier today; he is quoted in some Sunday newspapers as saying:"We believe Dean is a future England international - and as such at £7m is a steal."He has already been compared in some quarters to Alan Shearer."The £7m fee smashes West Ham''s previous transfer record of £5.5m, paid for Don Hutchison in 2001. Two further payments of £250,000 each are said to be payable to Norwich dependent on appearances.22-year-old Ashton is expected to wear the vacant number nine shirt last worn by Argentinian defender Mauricio Taricco 15 months ago. He is expected to make his Hammers debut in the FA Cup fourth round tie versus Blackburn next weekend. Message to the Board. Use this money wisely, pay off the management team.[/quote] No way is £7 million ''crazy money'', the liars!, even today on sky, Worthy is claiming Ashton and Green won''t be sold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
