Hammers must raise funds to buy

West Ham boss Alan Curbishley must raise his own funds if he is to be able to dip into the transfer market this summer. Robert Green and Dean Ashton have both been linked with moves away from the club.

Alan Curbishley is reportedly keen to bring in five or six players during the summer, and Philipp Degen has emerged as a transfer target from Borussia Dortmund.

Robert Green has been linked with a move to Tottenham, meanwhile Dean Ashton could move to Newcastle in the summer - which could generate up to £18 million in transfer funds.