West Ham forced to accept Crysencio Summerville offer in bid to 'balance the books'

West Ham United could be forced into selling Crysencio Summerville amid ongonig financial concerns at the London Stadium.

Nuno Espirito Santo's side suffered relegation from the Premier League last time out, and amid an already difficult situation, were dealt a huge financial blow.

As a result, they may have to cash in on a number of their big-name stars this summer, with rivals in the Premier League and across Europe keeping tabs on the situation.

As I revealed on the latest edition of Football Insider's Transfer Insider podcast, Man United are watching Summerville closely and could move to explot West Ham's situation.

The Netherlands international has already shone at the World Cup after scoring in their 2-2 draw against Japan, placing a number of clubs on alert over his availability.

Michael Carrick is set to prioritise the addition of a left-winger this summer and Man United now view Summerville as a leading candidate for the position.

Could Man United move to sign Crysencio Summerville?

Former Man United and West Ham scout Mick Brown told Football Insider on 16 June that a number of Premier League clubs are keen on signing Summerville in this window.

Man United are now believed to be firmly among those suitors, having been keeping an eye on his performances both in England and at the World Cup.

Should West Ham be forced to sell the winger to help balance the books, as expected, then the Red Devils will be poised to make a move.

Speaking on the Transfer Insider podcast, I explained: "He's obviously somebody who's on United's list as they do look to bring in a left-sided winger.

"Summerville had a good season for West Ham, but unfortunately couldn't keep them up.

"As a result of West Ham going down and their need to balance the books, they will have to look at cashing in on the Dutchman.

"He's enhanced his reputation by scoring for the Netherlands at the World Cup as well which will have done him no harm in attracting suitors.

"There's also interest from Tottenham in Summerville and I think there's been quite a lot of interest from several Serie A clubs in Italy, but they might struggle to agree the transfer fee and the wages."

Why might West Ham be forced to sell Summerville?

Speculation surrounding Summerville's future at West Ham and his potential departure has come as a result of the club's relegation from the Premier League.

The winger is unlikely to be keen to play in the second tier, particularly following his World Cup showings, while his exit would be a boost to the club financially.

Brown warned Football Insider in March that West Ham will have to cash in on Summerville if they avoid the drop, while his departure may have been inevitable either way.

The Hammers have reported losses of £104million in the last year, and will have to sell players to balance the books, with the 24-year-old seen as a sellable asset.

Those losses are expected to worsen without the money involved in playing in the top flight, and big sales may be their only way out of trouble.