West Ham targets a triple signing by acquiring Leeds United star for £25 million in a late transfer
surprise.In spite of the fact that Crysencio Summerville, a winger, just finished a medical examination with West Ham, there might yet be a twist to the story regarding his planned transfer from Leeds United to West Ham.
Several Leeds supporters would have been concerned that elite players like Summerville and Wilfried Gnonto might follow academy standout Archie Gray out the Elland Road exit door after he joined Tottenham for an estimated £40 million.
The Italian international Gnonto is sticking put at Leeds for the time being, despite TEAMTalk’s understanding that Everton is keeping an eye on the latter and had a bid rejected for him last summer.
But it appears that the Championship Player of the Year, who finished the season with 21 goals and 10 assists, will be leaving the Whites after almost four years with the team.
Although Summerville was first connected to Tottenham, Chelsea, Liverpool, and other teams, it appears that the Netherlands Under-21 international will be joining the Hammers.DON’T MISS: Liverpool’s transfer target is involved in Leeds’ attempt to sign a refined star from Champ rivals, but the bid is dashed. The roundabout
On Wednesday, Julen Lopetegui’s team and the former Feyenoord young player agreed on personal terms, and the Championship team approved their offer, which exceeded £25 million with add-ons.
The fact that 49ers Enterprises, the team’s owners, had accepted an offer that was far less than what they had demanded caused great agitation among Leeds’ supporters.
Although the 22-year-old only has two years remaining on his Leeds deal, many did in fact place his value in the same ballpark as the £40 million Spurs paid for Gray.
“No complete accords” about Summerville
Although it appeared that this trade was complete, Florian Plettenberg of Sky Germany reports that he still needs to clear a few obstacles before he can play for West Ham.He stated on Thursday that Summerville has finished his physical with the Hammers, but there are still “no total agreements.” Plettenberg tweeted that there is “no complete agreement” on the final transfer fee with Leeds and that it is unclear if the winger signs a four- or five-year contract.
He continued by saying that the specifics were still being worked out while West Ham, Aaron Wan-Bissaka of Manchester United, Niclas Fullkrug of Borussia Dortmund, and Jhon Duran of Aston Villa attempt to sign him.
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This weekend, United and West Ham will hold negotiations in an effort to finalize Wan-Bissaka’s transfer to the London Stadium, as exclusively disclosed by TEAMtalk.
Three targets for West Ham
With less than a year left on his contract, West Ham thinks they can sign the right-back for less money than the Red Devils, who are looking for roughly £15 million for him.
Ironically, Villa’s £40 million asking price has thwarted the Hammers’ attempts to recruit Duran, 20, even though Fullkrug, 31, would have cost far less.The Germany international reportedly cost up to £22 million this summer after joining Dortmund for £14.3 million from Werder Bremen a year ago.
In the upcoming days and weeks, there might be more twilight zones in West Ham’s pursuit of Summerville, Fullkrug, and Wan-Bissaka.
