Report: Summerville to join Roma for under €50m despite Aston Villa interest
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Crysencio Summerville is reportedly set to join Roma from Leeds United for a fee under €50m, despite rival interest from Aston Villa.
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Attributed to original sourceSportitalia transfer pundit Alfredo Pedullà claims that Roma have a basic deal for Crysencio Summerville with West Ham United for under €50m (£42.6m), despite Aston Villa, Tottenham and Manchester United interest.
There has been a great deal of debate over the presence of a release clause at €53m, but it was later clarified that it is not written into the contract so much as a gentleman’s agreement in case of relegation from the Premier League.
Roma set condition for West Ham deal in first meeting with Summerville’s agents The Hammers promised to release the player this summer for an affordable fee if they dropped down to the Championship.
Summerville eager for Roma adventure 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) While talkSPORT report today that Aston Villa, Manchester United and Tottenham are all following the situation carefully, it might be too late for them to dive in with a proposal.
That is because Sportitalia’s Pedullà insists that a basic deal is in place with Roma for a package just under €50m, and they are working on the details.
This is similar to the version provided by another Italian pundit, Eleonora Trotta, on Monday.
It is expected to break down to around €45-46m plus add-ons to get the agreement over the line.
The presence of Donyell Malen at Roma and seeing his extraordinary form since the move to Serie A also helped make Summerville’s mind up , along with their Champions League qualification.
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What happened
According to reports, Roma are closing in on the signing of Leeds United winger Crysencio Summerville in a deal valued at under €50m. The Dutch attacker, who was one of Leeds' standout performers despite their relegation from the Premier League, had attracted interest from Aston Villa as well. Roma appear to have won the race for his signature, adding another attacking talent to their squad ahead of the new season. The deal would represent a significant investment by the Italian club in a player still developing at the top level.
Chance analysis
Summerville's potential arrival at Roma would strengthen their wide attacking options significantly. Having been one of Leeds' few bright spots in a difficult relegated campaign, the winger brings proven Championship-level output and Premier League experience. Roma beating out Premier League competition (Aston Villa) for a young attacking talent signals ambition, though the sub-€50m fee remains substantial. For Leeds, losing their creative talisman in a relegated state underscores the financial pressures of dropping out of the Premier League.
Roma significantly strengthen their attacking lineup; Leeds lose a key creative player; Aston Villa miss out on a transfer target.
If completed, Summerville's signing boosts Roma's attacking depth for the upcoming Serie A season and Europa League campaign.