West Ham United striker Dean
Ashton is set to announce his retirement, it has been revealed.
The Sunday Mirror the 26 year-old West Ham and England striker is suffering from a
degenerative ankle problem. He travelled to Amsterdam three weeks
ago for an assessment from leading Dutch surgeon Niek van Dijk and
was warned he could end up wheelchair-bound if he carried on
playing.
A Hammers spokesman said last night: “We can confirm Dean Ashton
is unavailable for selection but we cannot comment any
further."