Crysencio Summerville saga set for belated conclusion as medical booked for £68m West Ham exit
Crysencio Summerville looks to be on the verge of sealing a belated exit from West Ham United to Al-Hilal.
The Netherlands international was always likely to move on this summer, with multiple teams showing an interest.
That includes a number of clubs in the Premier League, most notably Aston Villa.
Roma were considered the favourites to land the winger's signature up until this week, but now it seems a move to the Middle East is most likely.
David Ornstein shared an update on the drawn-out saga on Tuesday afternoon.
Summerville is to undergo a medical at Al-Hilal, with further updates also being shared - including the likely fee.
How much will West Ham get from Al-Hilal for Crysencio Summerville?
West Ham Zone reported about Al-Hilal's attempted hijack for Summerville's signature earlier on Tuesday.
Respected Athletic journalist Ornstein has now shared via X that a long-term deal is ready to be signed by Summerville should he pass his medical, as expected.
Ornstein adds that West Ham will land around €80million (£68.2m) for Summerville - a substantial increase on previous reports.
Summerville, hailed as "incredible" by teammate Jean-Clair Todibo last season, had three years left to run on his London Stadium contract.
It is the latest big-money sale from West Ham ahead of their first season back in the Championship.
What next for West Ham as £153m now raised through sales
West Ham have already waved goodbye to Mateus Fernandes to Tottenham Hotspur this summer for £85m.
That, combined with Summerville's now imminent exit, means a rather incredible £153m has been brought in.
Hammers fans always expected those two to move on this summer. The key was keeping hold of Jarrod Bowen, which is now definitely happening.
What is imperative is that some of this money is invested back into the squad.
Nobody is expecting the full £153m to be spent. Not even close.
But no first-team additions have been made yet and that has to change before long.
Harry Souttar has been linked with West Ham, as has Dylan Lawler of Cardiff City and countless others.
The key now is to start bringing in some of these players on the list of targets, with the Summerville funds undoubtedly helping with that.