Al Hilal Beat Roma to Summerville
Al Hilal reached an agreement in principle with West Ham United to sign Dutch forward Crysencio Summerville in the summer transfer window, beating the long-standing interest from Italian giants AS Roma, according to The Athletic.
Massive Fee Secures Dutch Winger
West Ham's initial asking price for the player was £50m, and AS Roma’s final bid for Summerville was worth a package of £39.12m.
Al Hilal entered the race at the final moment and reached the agreement to secure the signature of the player for a bid worth £68.22 million, which is 36.44% more than the original valuation set by the Hammers.
The player is offered a huge salary of £17.05 million by Al Hilal, which made the situation impossible for Roma to relaunch an improved bid, according to Sky Sports Italia.
The sale represents a major financial boost for West Ham as the club looks to stabilize its finances following relegation from the Premier League.
What Summerville Brings to Inzaghi
Summerville is one of the highly rated players in West Ham who managed to contribute 5 goals and 2 assists in the Premier League when the team was facing relegation.
The player has the versatility to play on both wings with his ability to take on defenders and carry the ball into dangerous positions in the final third. Summerville was one of the standout performers in the World Cup for the Netherlands' national team, with 2 goals and 2 assists in 4 games.
The Dutch international will join the Riyadh giants on a long-term contract as one of the key players for Simeone Inzaghi in the attack following the exclusion of 35-year-old Salim Al-Dawsari from the plans of the manager due to the age of the player and recurring injury concerns, despite being one of the consistent attackers on the team.
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West Ham raised over £150 million from the sales of Matheus Fernandes to Tottenham and Summerville to Al Hilal, which will be pivotal to attain financial stability for the team during a season in the Championship.
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