West Ham transfer news: Summerville update, Watford & Sunderland aces eyed, Goalkeeper to exit | OneFootball

Football League World takes a look at the latest transfer news emerging from West Ham United

West Ham United are facing one of their most vital summer transfer windows in modern times following their relegation from the Premier League to the Championship.

Key Hammers players such as Mateus Fernandes and Crysencio Summerville, who made a good account of themselves in the top flight, are among those to have attracted high-profile interest.

The financial ramifications of relegation to the second tier mean that Nuno Espirito Santo's side have to cash in on their assets, and may even part company with fan favourite Jarrod Bowen.

Meanwhile, West Ham must also acquire players who can help them land an immediate Premier League return - let's round up the latest transfer news both in and out of the London Stadium.

Tottenham and Manchester United make moves for sought-after West Ham United winger

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Summerville was a shining light for the Hammers in an otherwise poor campaign last term, scoring seven goals and registering three assists in 34 appearances across all competitions.

The 24-year-old reminded his transfer suitors of his ability by scoring as the Netherlands drew 2-2 with Japan in their opening World Cup game.

He will hope to impress again when his side search for their first victory of the tournament when they take on Graham Potter's Sweden on Saturday.

Meanwhile, according to TEAMtalk, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have made moves to sign Summerville amid a £50million valuation.

West Ham supporters would be frustrated to see the Netherlands international join rivals Spurs, especially after fellow winger Mohammed Kudus swapped the Hammers for the North Londoners last summer.

A move to Man United would also be somewhat controversial, given Summerville's Leeds United past.

Sparta Prague close in on deal for West Ham goalkeeper

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Alongside parting company with the likes of Fernandes, Summerville and possibly Bowen, West Ham will also facilitate the exits of some lower-profile players this summer.

Goalkeeper Krisztian Hegyi has never made a senior appearance for the Hammers, instead having loan stints with Stevenage, Den Bosch, Motherwell, Debrecen, and most recently MTK Budapest.

The 23-year-old maintained three clean sheets in 14 Hungarian top-flight appearances last term, and is under contract at the London Stadium until next summer.

However, according to Czech outlet inFotbal, Hegyi has already passed his medical with Sparta Prague, and there is nothing to stop him from signing.

Sparta are owned by Daniel Kretinsky, who is set to become West Ham's biggest shareholder, while the report doesn't state whether Hegyi's transfer is a permanent deal or a loan move.

West Ham plot move for Watford star

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As well as recouping as many handsome transfer fees as possible to bolster their finances, the Hammers must also sign players who can help them win promotion from the Championship next term.

According to Football Insider, West Ham are keen on Watford's Nestory Irankunda, who notched four goals and four assists in the second tier for the Hornets last term.

The winger scored when Australia defeated Turkiye 2-0 in their opening World Cup game, raising his stock amid the East Londoners' interest in his services.

Irankunda will be keen to help Tony Popovic's men defeat tournament co-hosts USA in Seattle this Friday, and Espirito Santo appears set to keep a close eye on the 20-year-old during that fixture.

Sunderland star also on West Ham radar

Since relegation to the Championship was confirmed, West Ham have been linked with a mass amount of players - and the latest is Sunderland attacker Wilson Isidor.

As claimed by ExWHUEmployee, Isidor 'could be available' for purchase from the Black Cats this summer, perhaps due to their need to improve Regis Le Bris' squad for their UEFA Europa League adventures, and he's a player on the radar of the Hammers hierarchy.

Currently playing for Haiti at the FIFA World Cup, the 25-year-old forward scored six times for Sunderland in the Premier League last season, but he played second fiddle to Brian Brobbey for the most part at the top end of the pitch for the Black Cats.