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Dutch winger Crysencio Summerville joins Al-Hilal for €80M, setting Dutch transfer record
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Dutch international winger Crysencio Summerville, 24, has completed a €80 million transfer from West Ham United to Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal, rejecting interest from AS Roma, Paris Saint-Germain, and Manchester United. The deal, announced on July 24, 2026, makes Summerville the most expensive Dutch player in history, surpassing Frenkie de Jong's €86 million move to Barcelona in 2019. Summerville signed a four-year contract with Al-Hilal, joining the club at its training camp in Austria. He had joined West Ham for nearly €30 million in summer 2024 and recently performed well at the World Cup with 2 goals and 2 assists. Al-Hilal, runners-up in the Saudi Pro League, has been active in the transfer market, recently signing Karim Benzema.
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By Kevin Massampu 2 min read
Dutch Winger Chooses Saudi Arabia Over AS Roma
Long rumored to be heading to AS Roma, Crysencio Summerville has instead answered the call of Saudi Arabia. The 24-year-old winger leaves West Ham after just one season and joins Al-Hilal for a massive €80 million fee.
The Dutch international (6 caps) arrived at West Ham in the summer of 2024 for nearly €30 million. Despite interesting performances, his market value remained high, attracting interest from several European clubs, including Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, and AS Roma—which appeared to be leading the race in recent days.
Biggest Transfer in History for a Dutch Player
Ultimately, Al-Hilal secured the deal with an offer that West Ham and the player could not refuse.
"Al-Hilal signs Crysencio Summerville for four years… The board of directors of Al-Hilal Club, chaired by His Highness Prince Nawaf bin Saad, has signed a four-year contract with Dutch player Crysencio Summerville, who leaves West Ham United to join Al-Hilal's first team. His signing took place this Friday evening at the team's training camp in Austria."
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— Al-Hilal Saudi Club (@Alhilal_EN), July 24, 2026
With this €80 million transfer, the Saudi club adds a new attacking reinforcement, just months after notably attracting Karim Benzema. Summerville, who recorded a statistically successful World Cup (2 goals, 2 assists), becomes the most expensive Dutch player in history—surpassing Frenkie de Jong's €86 million move from Ajax to FC Barcelona in 2019.
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