West Ham have been linked with signing two new Premier League wingers in the summer transfer window.
Adama Traore has already departed the club following the expiration of his short-term contract this month.
Meanwhile, Crysencio Summerville is also expected to leave the Hammers once the Netherlands exit the World Cup.
Summerville is reportedly uninterested in playing in the Championship next season following West Ham’s relegation.
The Dutchman spent the 2023/24 season with Leeds in the second division, contributing 19 goals and nine assists.
West Ham have now lined up two Premier League targets who could replace Summerville for the 2026/27 campaign.
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West Ham have been linked with a quartet of Premier League men
West Ham are considering Reiss Nelson and Dwight McNeil
ExWHUEmployee has revealed that West Ham have shortlisted Brentford’s Reiss Nelson and Everton’s Dwight McNeil.
Nelson came through Arsenal’s academy and made 90 appearances for the Gunners in all competitions, scoring eight goals.
However, the winger has spent the last two seasons on loan at Premier League clubs Fulham and Brentford, respectively.
Nelson scored just one league goal in those two loan spells and has now returned to Arsenal with a weakened reputation.
A permanent move to the Championship would make sense for the 26-year-old’s career, as he needs to play more regularly.
Arsenal would probably demand a fee of around £15 million, as that was Brentford’s buy option, which they did not trigger.
Dwight McNeil is an experienced Premier League player, having made 248 appearances in eight seasons with Burnley and Everton.
McNeil has never been a prolific goalscorer; rather, he is an out-and-out winger who likes to stay wide and cross the ball.
With a potential front two of Taty Castellanos and Pablo Felipe in the Championship next season, McNeil’s crossing would be a great asset.
Take a look at West Ham’s ins and outs this summer – What deal stands out most to you?
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Everton value McNeil at £20m in January, when he nearly joined Crystal Palace, but they may accept a lower offer now.
Many West Ham fans may consider deals for McNeil and Nelson as unambitious, but the priority should be promotion.
If those steady performers can take the Hammers back to the Premier League, they can worry about building on it next year.
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