AS Roma are keen on signing West Ham United‘s Crysencio Summerville this summer.
The winger is likely to leave West Ham following their relegation from the Premier League.
He finished the season with seven goals and five assists and impressed for the Hammers this year.
Summerville and his teammates’ efforts fell short in the end, but it helped the former receive a call up from Netherlands manager, Ronald Koeman, for the World Cup. Behind the scenes, his suitors are making efforts to try and sign him.
On May 27th, we relayed news of the Serie A side laying down their plan to secure the 24-year-old’s services.
Earlier this week, Sport Witness covered claims from France of Paris Saint-Germain’s initial approach for Summerville.
West Ham star wants summer exit
Saturday’s edition of Corriere dello Sport looks at the former Leeds United man’s role in the national team and on AS Roma’s interest.
The newspaper claims many within the Netherlands squad believe Crysencio Summerville is a special talent.
This includes Roma’s Donyell Malen, who recently made his move permanent from Aston Villa.
The report claim Malen spoke to the West Ham United player to discuss the possibility of also playing together in Italy. He hopes to replicate their ‘magical understanding’ with the national team at Roma.
Summerville has his bags packed as he doesn’t want to play in the Championship next season. Nuno Espírito Santo’s side are also considering sanctioning a move, to help them raise funds.
He’s open to the possibility of joining the Giallorossi, who are also keen on Marseille’s Mason Greenwood.
Roma manager Gian Piero Gasperini dreams of having an attack with the Dutch duo, Greenwood, Paulo Dybala, Lorenzo Pellegrini and Matías Soulé.
Therefore, the Italian club will make an attempt to sign Summerville, valued at €40m, and have held first talks with West Ham. The indication from this meeting is the former are willing to offer €30m.
Corriere state: ‘This is how the triangulation is taking shape. Malen’s persuasion on one side, discussions at the highest levels of the club on the other.’
Contract, value and agent info
The Dutchman’s contract at West Ham United is until 2029, with an option for another year.
Transfermarkt value him at €35m, and agency The.Team agency represent the attacker.
