West Ham: Crysencio Summerville interest ramps up as Aston Villa join transfer race
Crysencio Summerville has caught the eyes of the Premier League after an impressive season at West Ham United.
After a difficult opening year at the London Stadium, the Dutchman came on leaps and bounds under Nuno Espirito Santo.
Ultimately, this would not be enough, with the Hammers relegated to the Championship on the final day of the season.
As a result, the 24-year-old is in line for a move this summer, while the Irons need to raise upwards of £100million in transfer fees as they prepare for second-tier life.
As per fresh reports, Europa League winners Aston Villa have lodged their interest in Summerville, joining a handful of clubs.
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Crysencio Summerville added to Aston Villa shortlist with Champions League football on the way
Making a big money move from Leeds United in 2024, it took Summerville a while to get going in East London.
But, he would finally begin repaying the faith this season, with his contribution being a large reason as to why survival ambitions were even a thing for the Hammers.
| Season | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| 2025/26 | 34 | 7 | 3 |
| 2024/25 | 22 | 1 | 2 |
The Athletic reports that Aston Villa are now among multiple clubs eyeing the wideman.
With Champions League football secured, Summerville sits alongside Jonathan Rowe and Karim Adeyemi as potential options for the left-hand side, with Jadon Sancho’s loan spell coming to an end.
Rowe of Bologna remains a target after his impressive Europa League performance against the Villans, while Summerville is expected to be more expensive than both him and Adeyemi, given his Premier League readiness.
West Ham will want to move swiftly in sealing Summerville exit
As the Irons prepare for life in the second tier, they will want to move as swiftly as possible to trim the squad of those leaving this summer.
Summerville sits on an extensive list, alongside the likes of Mateus Fernandes, Taty Castellanos and potentially Jarrod Bowen, who would bring the capital needed to balance the books.
It would be ruthless, but West Ham cannot let the situation drag on.
With Nuno’s future confirmed, he will want the bulk of his squad to be ready for pre-season.
If the departures were to drag on, it could limit the amount of time that the East Londoners have to prepare incomings for the Championship season.
And when it is considered that the EFL calendar begins two weeks before the Premier League, the Hammers will not exactly have much time to get things ready after the World Cup.
If the likes of Summerville are to leave, a swift resolution will be in order.