Yahoo Sports West Ham sign Leeds United’s Crysencio Summerville in £25m Deal
West Ham United will sign Leeds United forward Crysencio Summerville in a deal worth around £25 million. According to Fabrizio Romano, his medical has been booked for today.
West Ham have been working hard in the market for reinforcements this summer, and Summerville is their latest coup.
Everything is in place, and the Dutchman is expected to sign a five-year deal at the London Stadium.
The 22-year-old was in demand after a stunning 2023/24 campaign in which he was named Championship Player of the Year.
Despite Leeds’ failure to secure Premier League promotion, Summerville had a standout season, notching 21 goals and ten assists in 49 appearances.
His showings drew attention from top-flight heavyweights like Chelsea, Liverpool and Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain.
However, he has opted to join the Hammers, further bolstering an attack boasting Mohammed Kudus, Lucas Paqueta, Jarrod Bowen, Luis Guilherme, and Michail Antonio.
The Leeds star becomes West Ham’s fourth summer signing after Max Kilman, Wes Foderingham, and Guilherme.
In addition to the Summerville deal, West Ham have opened talks with Borussia Dortmund for German international striker Niclas Fullkrug.
The Irons want to sign another striker. They have turned to Fullkrug, who has fallen down the pecking order at BVB following the arrival of Serhou Guirassy.
Fullkrug wants consistent game time and could find it in east London under Julen Loptegui.
West Ham were working on a deal to sign Jhon Duran from Aston Villa, but the interest in the Colombian centre-forward has cooled off.
Summerville can be one of the best summer signings
Summerville’s arrival at West Ham United is nothing short of a coup. The Dutchman’s explosive pace, eye for goal and creative flair will inject a new dimension into the Hammers’ attack.
Also, he operates primarily on the left flank, allowing Paqueta to flourish in the centre, maximising the Brazilian’s playmaking ability.
With Summerville joining Kudus, Bowen, Guilherme, Antonio, and possibly Fullkrug, West Ham are assembling one of the most exciting forward lines in the Premier League. Hammers fans will be thrilled.
