West Ham sanction Crysencio Summerville exit as €70m transfer hijack agreed | OneFootball

Star forward had previously been linked with a move to Manchester United

Al Hilal have reached an agreement to sign West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville for around £68million.

Standard Sport understands that Summerville will undergo a medical shortly ahead of signing a long-term contract with the Saudi Pro League side.

The forward, who netted five Premier League goals last season, had attracted significant interest this summer, with Roma submitting multiple bids for the Netherlands international.

Manchester United also explored the terms of a deal for the 24-year-old, who shone at this summer’s World Cup, scoring two goals and providing two assists before the Netherlands were knocked out on penalties by Morocco in the last-32.

Summerville joined the Hammers from Leeds United in 2024 for a fee in excess of £25m.

Move agreed: Crysencio Summerville

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West Ham sources had maintained that they were determined to keep hold of their key players this summer, but when Al Hilal trumped Roma’s offer, they decided to sanction a move for Summerville.

The Irons have now sold Summerville and midfielder Mateus Fernandes, who joined Tottenham for £85m earlier this month, for a combined £153m as they look to raise funds following their relegation to the Championship.

Summerville and Fernandes were two of West Ham’s most consistent performers in what was ultimately a difficult campaign last season.

But despite losing the pair, the east Londoners have been boosted by Jarrod Bowen’s decision to stay and sign revised terms to stay with the team to help them try to earn promotion next term.

Bowen had interest from Aston Villa and Everton, but decided to commit his future to West Ham next season, in the knowledge that if Nuno Espirito Santo’s side fail to get promoted then he will be free to explore opportunities elsewhere.