Silvestre has been at United since signing from Inter Milan in
1999 and has won four league titles and two FA Cups with the
club.
However, he suffered a serious knee injury last season which
limited him to just three Premier League starts and ensured he
spent most of the season watching from the sidelines.
Whilst Silvestre is a versatile defender able to play as a left
back or centre back, United are well stocked in both areas and
possessed the best defensive record in the league last
season.
Indeed with Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand forming an impressive
pairing at centre back and with Patrice Evra in superb form at left
back, Silvestre’s days at Old Trafford appear to be numbered.
The People reports that West Ham have taken notice of this fact and
are willing to meet United’s valuation of £2million for the player
who will be out of contract at the end of next season.
West Ham may be in the hunt for a centre back as reports linking
Anton Ferdinand with a move away from Upton Park continue to
circulate, with Tottenham Hotspur believed to be favourites to sign
the defender.
Silvestre, meanwhile, had been linked with a move back to France
with Bordeaux although it is believed that the French side were
unable to afford Silvestre’s wage demands.