Ashton wants Irons' assurances May 12 2008
Dean Ashton hopes to stay at West Ham but has revealed he is growing concerned over his future due to the lack of dialogue from the club.
Manchester United are rumoured to be ready to test the Hammers' resolve to keep Ashton by tabling an £8million bid for the England prospect this summer.
Portsmouth and Newcastle are also reported to be interested in the 24-year-old, who returned this season after a year out spent recovering from a broken ankle.
Irons boss Alan Curbishley is meeting with the board on Monday to review the season and discuss plans for the transfer window.
Curbishley is determined to keep his star striker and after Sunday's 2-2 draw with Aston Villa denied that he is under pressure to slash the wage bill.
But a big offer could tempt the board to sell and Ashton is seeking reassurances over his future with two years left on his contract at Upton Park.
"As far as I know I'll be at West Ham. The only worry is that the club haven't spoken to me yet so I don't know where I stand," said Ashton, who finished the season with 11 goals.
"Obviously I'd like to speak to the club about my future. I'd just like to know where my future lies.
"Obviously I had to prove myself after spending so long out injured and I feel I've done that now.
"West Ham is the team I play for. I want to talk to the club because I've really enjoyed myself here and that's all I'm really thinking about."
Ashton was complimented by Sir Alex Ferguson after scoring in the 4-1 rout at Old Trafford on May 3, but has taken little notice of the United manager's words.
"A lot has been written about me but the thing I'm most worried about is what West Ham think of me," he said.
"I suppose it (Ferguson's praise) is flattering but you don't really read a lot into what goes into the papers."