Crysencio Summerville’s neat goal on his World Cup debut seems to have cemented his fate in the up coming transfer window. If proof were needed of his versatility, having spent the season at West Ham as an inverted left winger, he popped up as a right-sided player to score with his ‘weaker’ foot, thus instantly justifying coach Ronald Koeman’s selection.
Now there appear to be several suitors for Summerville’s talents – in addition to the historic AC Roma interest and Premier league interest from Manchester United and Tottenham. Giants PSG are reported to have made an enquiry last week for the Flying Dutchman. Yahoosports claims today:
At 50 million, few would argue with the sense of a sale
“According to information from Canal Supporters and as confirmed by renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Parisian club has begun to inquire about the Dutch player.”
Which explains the 50 million price tag being attached to his signature. Whether that number comes from inside West Ham or from the media, only time will tell, but the report claims discussions will have to wait a while longer yet:
“With a contract valid until June 2029, West Ham would ask about €50M for Summerville, an amount PSG would not hesitate to pay if necessary, and that the English club could not refuse to accept less now that they have been relegated.
But the rumors will have to wait until Summerville finishes his World Cup commitment with the Netherlands national team to know what will happen to his future.”
Frankly, most West Ham fans would be delighted to see PSG steam in and take Tottenham’s ‘target’ away: Bad enough having to watch Kudus at N17 but for Summerville to follow in his footsteps would be a bitter pill to swallow.
Better to watch him excel in a true Champions league environment: Many Hammers fans will wonder (quietly) about his physical resilience after long spells on the sidelines with injuries during his two seasons at West Ham, and for fifty million – euros or pounds, frankly, cashing in would seem a sensible decision if the player wants out.
The one area where West Ham have fallen behind teams like Brighton and Bournemouth – now genuine European contenders – is in knowing when to sell. Doubling your money on a player is a sure fire route to boardroom success in any club.
Totally agree, but the Cherries and Seagulls triple and quadrople their fees paid when selling on in several cases.