West Ham United and Rangers eyeing former Sunderland midfielder Dan Neil | OneFootball

West Ham United and Rangers are both exploring a deal to sign former Sunderland midfielder Dan Neil this summer, according to Ben Jacobs.

West Ham are preparing for life in the Championship, while Rangers want to challenge for the Scottish Premiership title again next season.

New Light Blues manager Derek McInnes wants quality additions at the Ibrox club, and the ‘phenomenal’ Neil fits the bill, but the Hammers and Hull City stand in his way.

The 24-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at Ipswich Town, making 16 Championship appearances to help them secure Premier League promotion.

It is unknown whether the Tractor Boys would also look to sign him, and a move to a top-flight club could appeal to him.

West Ham will look to fight for an immediate return to the Premier League next season following relegation, and they could do with Neil’s services.

Rangers are offering something different – a chance to win a league title and also play in Europe.

They will look to qualify for the league phase of next season’s Europa League after securing a place in the third qualifying round.

More suitors will join the race for Neil, and West Ham and Rangers will hope he will opt to choose their club ahead of others having first looked to sign him in January.

Hammers manager Nuno Espirito Santo is eyeing a squad rebuild as a majority of his players are expected to depart following relegation.

Portuguese midfielder Mateus Fernandes is set to join Tottenham Hotspur following a verbal agreement between the two clubs.

West Ham need a quality replacement and Neil could be the man for the job.