Roma transfer news: Summerville heads to Al-Hilal; Garnacho waited before Aston Villa move
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Roma transfer updates covering Crysencio Summerville's departure to Al-Hilal and Alejandro Garnacho's transfer to Aston Villa, which Roma reportedly waited on before pursuing other targets.
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Attributed to original sourceRoma’s summer pursuit of a marquee wide forward has collapsed on two fronts, with Crysencio Summerville heading to Saudi Arabia and Alejandro Garnacho set for Aston Villa.
According to Tuttosport , Al-Hilal have gatecrashed the Summerville negotiation at its final stage, tabling around €75 million including bonuses to West Ham and offering the Dutchman a contract worth €16 million net per season until 2031.
Roma had agreed a fee of around €50 million with the London club and proposed personal terms of €4.5 million a year, with Summerville having appeared convinced, but Simone Inzaghi’s side made an offer neither the player nor West Ham could reasonably refuse.
Garnacho waited for Roma before choosing Aston Villa The second blow came almost simultaneously, as Fabrizio Romano reports that Garnacho, long courted by Roma, waited for the Giallorossi until the very end before opting to remain in the Premier League with Villa.
The decisive factor was structure: the Friedkins’ proposal involved a loan with an obligation to buy conditional on the Argentine reaching 60% of appearances, whereas Villa’s conditions were easier met.
VERONA, ITALY – MAY 24: Gian Piero Gasperini, Head Coach of AS Roma, looks on prior to during the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and AS Roma at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on May 24, 2026 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) The double setback leaves Tony D’Amico back at square one and Gian Piero Gasperini still waiting for the attacking reinforcement he has demanded since pre-season began.
The coach had already made clear his frustration at Roma’s pace in the market following Zeki Celik’s departure to Juventus, and with the club’s self-imposed wage ceiling shaping what they can offer, the search for a wide man to support Paulo Dybala and Matias Soulé must now begin again, with alternatives such as Ajax’s Mika Godts among the names still on the list.
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What happened
The article covers two transfer stories linked to Roma's summer window planning. Crysencio Summerville is set to leave for Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal, removing a potential winger option from Roma's market. Separately, Alejandro Garnacho completed a move to Aston Villa, a transfer Roma had been monitoring. The article suggests Roma delayed their own attacking targets while waiting to see if Garnacho would become available, before shifting focus once the Argentine joined Villa. This indicates Roma are still active in the market for wide attacking reinforcement.
Chance analysis
Roma losing Summerville to Al-Hilal reduces their domestic attacking options and suggests they may need to pivot to alternative wingers. The Garnacho situation reveals Roma's transfer strategy: they were prepared to move for a high-profile wide player but were outbid/acted against by Aston Villa. This impacts Roma's squad depth and signals continued urgency in the wide-attack market ahead of the new season.
Roma are weakened in wide-attack depth with Summerville's exit and missed Garnacho target, likely driving further transfer activity before the window closes.
Roma remain in the market for a winger after missing on Garnacho and losing Summerville, meaning further attacking signings are likely before the window closes.