Premier League - Zola hopeful of Tristan deal

Eurosport - Sat, 11 Oct 14:46:00 2008

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola is confident he can defy the credit crunch to add Spanish striker Diego Tristan to his Upton Park squad.

FOOTBALL 2006-2007 La Liga Diego Tristán Tristan - 0

Tristan failed to make a mark at Italian club Livorno last season, and new Hammers manager Zola insists the club are keen to lure the 32-year-old to east London.

West Ham hitman Dean Ashton will be out until at least the New Year with an ankle injury, but Zola has been told he can only bring in new players if he sells other squad members first, after Hammers owner Bjogolfor Gudmundsson lost a reported £230 million following the collapse of Icelandic bank Landisbank.

Tristan arrived at Upton Park at the end of September, and Zola has extended the former Spain international's trial to get a closer look at the experienced forward.

Tristan scored 78 goals in 177 games for Deportivo La Coruna from 2000-2006 but scored just once in his 21 appearances for Livorno last season.

Zola said: "Diego's working very hard and we're pleased with him. He could be a good alternative. He's got a lot of experience and skills. He can do well as long as he gets fit."

Sporting Life / Eurosport

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  1. if he doesn't cost us anything then what harm could it do he was and still is a quality player and it might erven get the fans cheering for a change about something good instead of the recent doom and gloom that has surrounded the club behind the scenes

    From zigman, on Mon 13 Oct 8:55PM

  2. this used to be a very talented player in deportivo i even bought a jessey in his name,what ever happened that he is now like this.diego tristan

    From emmanuel e, on Sat 11 Oct 7:42PM
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