Following an impressive group stage campaign at the World Cup and West Ham United's relegation to the Championship, winger Crysencio Summerville became one of the most sought-after players in the transfer market. AS Roma previously attempted to lure the Dutch talent to Italy with a bid of 45 million euros, but that offer fell drastically short of expectations.
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Subscribe Sekarang →According to recent reports, the 24-year-old winger has opted against following in the footsteps of Jarrod Bowenen to remain in London. Instead, Summerville has agreed to a staggering 70 million euro deal to join Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia, where he will team up with Karim Benzema on a four-year contract in Riyadh.
Based on historical transfer data, this blockbuster move places the former youth standout among the most expensive Dutch footballers in history, trailing only high-profile stars like Frenkie de Jong and Virgil van Dijk. Long linked with a potential move to Paris Saint-Germain, the player ultimately chose a lucrative new chapter in the Middle East.