[West Ham United are highly interested in signing Everton winger Dwight McNeil this summer as they rebuild their squad for a promotion-seeking campaign](https://www.transferfeed.com/transfers/dwight-mcneil-everton-west-ham-united/42342730). Following their recent relegation to the Championship, the Hammers are prioritising proven domestic pedigree to spearhead their reconstruction and have identified McNeil as a transfer target. A potential move for McNeil to the London Stadium would depend heavily on his willingness to step down and play in the second tier. West Ham are hoping that the guarantee of an undisputed starting role would convince the attacker. McNeil’s availability stems from a total shift in dynamics at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, where he is no longer favoured under David Moyes. Following Moyes’ arrival on Merseyside, McNeil saw his first-team opportunities severely limited during a frustrating 2025/26 campaign.
The drop in status follows a dramatic winter transfer window in which McNeil saw an escape route collapse at the eleventh hour. Crystal Palace had agreed a loan-to-buy deal with Everton on deadline day, only for the entire transaction to completely fall through because the Eagles failed to complete the necessary administrative paperwork before the registration deadline.
McNeil, [whose set-piece delivery has been compared to Declan Rice’s](https://tbrfootball.com/chris-sutton-says-evertons-dwight-mcneil-is-just-as-good-as-declan-rice-in-one-area/), is under contract at Goodison Park until June 2027. With Everton eager to trim their wage bill and stay within the right side of the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules, they are highly receptive to offloading the out-of-favour winger. West Ham have yet to initiate formal contact with the player’s representatives to pitch their ambitious vision as they continue to weigh up several winger options.