Summerville set for Al Hilal after €80m West Ham deal
Al Hilal have agreed an approximately €80 million (£68.23m) deal with West Ham United for Netherlands winger Crysencio Summerville, with a medical scheduled and a long-term contract ready pending final authorisations. The 24-year-old is expected to leave after the Hammers’ relegation to the Championship.
Key Takeaways
- Al Hilal and West Ham have agreed a package worth about €80m (£68.23m) for Summerville.
- A medical is scheduled and a long-term Saudi Pro League contract is ready, pending final authorisations.
- Roma bid €46m this month; Manchester United and Aston Villa also showed interest.
- Summerville joined from Leeds in 2024, scored seven goals last season, and starred for the Netherlands at the World Cup.
According to The Athletic, the Saudi Pro League club have struck terms with the east London side for the winger’s departure. Summerville’s West Ham contract had been due to run until 2029, underscoring how quickly the €80m package moved once Al Hilal committed.
Why is Summerville leaving West Ham now?
West Ham’s drop into the Championship made an exit widely expected this window. The Athletic had earlier reported it would likely cost around £50m for the club to sanction his departure—below the eventual Al Hilal total.
Last season Summerville made 34 appearances in all competitions, scoring seven goals and providing five assists. He has featured 56 times since joining from Leeds United in 2024. Mateus Fernandes has already left for Tottenham Hotspur in an £85m move, while captain Jarrod Bowen committed his immediate future by signing a revised contract.
Who else wanted Summerville this summer?
Roma submitted a bid worth €46m (£39.12m) this month. Manchester United enquired about his situation, and Aston Villa also expressed interest. talkSPORT later framed Villa’s interest around a possible Morgan Rogers replacement, while BBC Sport gossip had previously linked United if Marcus Rashford left.
talkSPORT reported Roma remained optimistic after agreeing personal terms with the player, though Al Hilal’s formal interest complicated that chase. The Athletic’s confirmation of an agreed club-to-club deal now places the Saudi side firmly in front as medical and final paperwork proceed.
How did Summerville perform at the World Cup?
Despite only making his Netherlands debut in a June friendly, Summerville was named in the 26-man World Cup squad. He appeared in four of the team’s matches, recording two goals and two assists, before missing a penalty in the shootout defeat against Morocco in the round of 32.
That tournament form, combined with his West Ham output, helps explain the size of the package now agreed. For more BlasterPost lifestyle coverage beyond the transfer beat, browse our Luxury Real Estate & Dream Homes section.