West Ham United sign Leeds United winger Crysencio Summerville

West Ham United have announced the acquisition of 22-year-old winger Crysencio Summerville from Leeds United. Summerville joins on a five-year contract with an option for a further year.

Summerville, a product of Feyenoord’s Varkenoord youth academy, has made a mark in English football since joining Leeds in 2020.

Last season, he was pivotal for Leeds, scoring 19 goals and providing nine assists, earning him the EFL Championship Player of the Season award. His efforts saw Leeds narrowly miss out on promotion to the Premier League.

Returning to the Premier League, Summerville is eager to make an impact at West Ham under Head Coach Julen Lopetegui.

“I’m very happy, and I can’t wait to get started,” said Summerville.

“West Ham United is a huge club with lots of ambition and great players. I’m really excited to be here and to get going.”

Summerville also expressed his excitement about the club’s history and recent achievements.

“There is so much history here, and the team have done so well in the Premier League and in Europe over recent years. I spoke to the Head Coach, and he convinced me that I could make an impact and help achieve success in the new season.”

Technical Director Tim Steidten highlighted Summerville’s qualities and the club’s determination to secure his signature amidst competition from top European clubs. “We’re delighted to bring Crysencio to West Ham United. We’ve been monitoring his progress for a little while now and we couldn’t be happier to have completed the deal to sign him.”

Steidten added, “Crysencio will enhance our existing depth in the attacking third. He is an exciting player with blistering pace, agile movement, and an abundance of creativity off the wing. He has already proved himself in English football, having been a key player for Leeds United in both the Premier League and Championship over the last few years.”

With Summerville’s signing, West Ham continues to show their ambition and intent for the upcoming season. “This signing is another statement of intent from the club. Adding young players with the pedigree of Crysencio will help us to reach our potential moving forward.”