The £1million fee was given to the midfielder in the hope that it would persuade to stay the 29-year-old in East London rather than being lured in by big-money moves elsewhere.
And West Ham are challenging his motive by asking him to repay the money that he was given back in September.
Payet is on the verge of joining Marseille after the French club agreed a feeGetty ImagesDavid Sullivan and David Gold gave Payet the bonus after Euro 2016Getty Images
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Payet signed a new five-and-a-half year deal last February after becoming the main man at West Ham.
Payet is believed to have already agreed personal terms with Marseille as he is on the verge of completing his move to the Ligue 1 side.
Payet’s exit from West Ham could be completed as soon as Monday.
Payet is travelling to france undergo a medical ahead of Marseille movePA:Press AssociationSlaven Bilic was gutted when Payet said he no longer wanted to play for West HamReuters
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