Report: Summerville offered €15m per season salary by Al-Hilal, as Roma wait and hope
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Al-Hilal have tabled a lucrative €15m-per-season salary offer to Leeds United winger Crysencio Summerville, complicating Roma's pursuit of the Dutch forward.
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Attributed to original sourceMore details are emerging on the massive Al-Hilal offer for Crysencio Summerville, but Roma won’t get drawn into a bidding war for the West Ham United star, who is considering €15m per season wages.
HOUSTON, TEXAS – JUNE 20: Crysencio Summerville #24 of the Netherlands celebrates scoring his team’s fifth goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F match between Netherlands and Sweden at Houston Stadium on June 20, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images) The Giallorossi were so confident that a deal was in the offing with West Ham that they had reportedly prepared a private jet to bring him to Rome from Rotterdam today.
They were on the verge of an agreement with West Ham for €50m including bonuses , and agreed personal terms worth a reported €4m per season.
Summerville poached by Al-Hilal? GUADALUPE, MEXICO – JUNE 29: Crysencio Summerville of Netherlands looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between Netherlands and Morocco at Monterrey Stadium on June 29, 2026 in Guadalupe, Mexico. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) However, Al-Hilal suddenly dived in with a huge offer to both the club and above all the Netherlands international, with reports in Italy that he could have a four-year contract worth up to €15m per season.
It’s a ridiculous figure as far as Roma are concerned, and multiple sources confirm they won’t be drawn into a bidding war.
They believe that if Summerville would abandon the opportunity to play in the Champions League for the money of Al-Hilal, then they will not try to stop him.
They had thought that the biggest challenge might come from within the Premier League, but instead Aston Villa have asked Chelsea for Alejandro Garnacho on loan with an option to buy at the end of the season.
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What happened
Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal have reportedly made a substantial financial offer to Crysencio Summerville, proposing a salary of €15m per season. The proposal complicates Roma's hopes of signing the 22-year-old Dutch winger from Leeds United, where he is under contract. Roma had been monitoring Summerville as a potential attacking reinforcement but are now in a waiting game, hopeful that the player prefers a move to Serie A over the financial package on offer from Saudi Arabia. The situation reflects the growing financial power of Saudi clubs in the European transfer market.
Chance analysis
Summerville is a high-upside Championship-level talent coming off a strong season, making him an attractive but not elite-level target. Al-Hilal's massive salary offer represents the typical Saudi strategy of using financial leverage to outbid European clubs, though Roma's lower offer would be offset by competitive level and sporting project. For Roma, missing out on Summerville would force a pivot to alternative wing targets late in the window, potentially weakening their attacking depth planning.
Roma face a setback in their pursuit of Summerville, while Summerville gains leverage to negotiate the best financial deal; Al-Hilal signal continued aggressive spending in the transfer market.
Roma's attacking recruitment plans hinge on Summerville's decision; if he chooses Al-Hilal, Roma must source an alternative winger, which could affect their early-season offensive output.