The economic power of the Saudi league is back. Al Hilal has paid close to 70 million euros (55 million fixed pounds plus 10 ‘kilos’ as a bonus) to West Ham for Crysencio Summerville.
The Dutchman, who was with the ‘Oranje’ in the 2026 World Cup, scored 5 goals and 4 assists in the English league last season. Was the World Cup (2 goals and 2 assists) key so that its value did not stop growing… and was worth the investment made.
In 2024, West Ham signed Summerville from Leeds for almost €30 million after the former Feyenoord player scored 19 goals in the English Championship.
Crysencio He is the first international signing for Inzaghi’s Al Hilal this summer, making it clear that they aspire to recover the Saudi league title now held by Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr. Marcos Leonardo, for 20 million to Ajax, has been the big sale to date… with other names such as Joao Cancelo or Darwin Núñez pending an exit.
