Hammers reject Ashton exit talk

Reports claim Dyer has suffered new injury blow

Last updated: 3rd August 2008

Hammers reject Ashton exit talk

Ashton: Exit denied

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West Ham have rejected reports that they would be prepared to sell striker Dean Ashton to any of their Premier League rivals.

England international Ashton only recently committed himself to the Upton Park club for the long-term future when he put pen to paper on a five-year deal.

And the Hammers have moved quickly to reject speculation that they are considering an £18million offer for the Norwich ace.

Hammers chief executive Scott Duxbury told the News of the World: "Hell would have to freeze over for us to sell Dean to a major rival."

Dyer

Meanwhile, injury-hit midfielder Kieron Dyer could be set for a further lengthy spell on the sidelines.

The News of the World claim that the former England international has suffered a new stress fracture to the right leg he badly broke in August last year.

Dyer could now be facing another spell on the sidelines, just days after speaking of his delight to be back in contention for Alan Curbishley's side.