Brighton and Sunderland are interested in signing West Ham’s Robert Snodgrass after learning the Hammers are willing to let the Scotland international leave the club this summer.

Brighton would appear to be the favourites given they can offer the 29-year-old Premier League football and also have the money to match West Ham’s £8m asking price.

Brighton have been cautious in their recruitment since securing promotion to the top flight under manager Chris Hughton, but feel Snodgrass is precisely the sort of player they need if they are going to survive in the Premier League.

The winger was superb for Hull at the start of last season, but he has failed to have the expected impact at West Ham since he arrived in the January transfer window.

Although they are no longer in the Premier League, Sunderland are also trying to attract him to the North East and are hoping the fact he played for manager Simon Grayson at Leeds United will help their cause.