Do We Need Another Injury-Prone Player?
Last updated : 17 February 2008 By Footy Mad - Editor
Sir Bobby Robson, Graeme Souness and Glenn Roeder were all linked with Ashton, with Souness coming the closest to signing him.
The England international said he was "honoured" to be the subject of a transfer from the Geordie boys, and there was a period when Souness tried to push through a deal.
But the striker suffered a horror injury that ruled him out for the season, and the interest cooled.
However, Keegan is being reported with a summer swoop for the West Ham striker, and we wonder if this is another big money transfer that seems doomed to failure.
Ashton has struggled for form and fitness this season and has been in and out of the Hammers side after a lengthy injury lay-off.
We have seen the likes of Kieron Dyer, Scott Parker, Michael Owen, and a whole host of internationals spending more time on the sick bed than on the pitch.
Ashton, 24, cost the Hammers £7.25million when he moved from Norwich in January 2006.