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Roma Lose Summerville to Al Hilal, West Ham Offered More

7/23/2026

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Al Hilal Signs

AS Roma lost Dutch winger Crysencio Summerville to Saudi club Al Hilal.
West Ham’s €80 million package and wages were nearly four times Roma’s offer.
Al Hilal’s deal provides about €15 million per season, roughly four times Roma’s wage.
Sporting director Tony D’Amico said Roma will walk away to protect its Financial Fair Play discipline while building the Stadio della Roma and targeting Champions League status.

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Roma Misses Targets

In 2018 Roma lost Brazilian winger Malcom after Barcelona outbid Bordeaux at the last minute.
Mahrez later joined Manchester City after Roma’s bids were outbid, leading Roma to settle for Patrik Schick.
During summer 2023 Roma pursued Santos striker Marcos Leonardo, whose agent Tiago Pinto named him José Mourinho’s top target.
Benfica secured Leonardo in January 2024 and sold him to Al Hilal for roughly €40 million eight months later.

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Al Hilal Signs

AS Roma lost Dutch winger Crysencio Summerville to Saudi club Al Hilal.
West Ham’s €80 million package and wages were nearly four times Roma’s offer.
Al Hilal’s deal provides about €15 million per season, roughly four times Roma’s wage.
Sporting director Tony D’Amico said Roma will walk away to protect its Financial Fair Play discipline while building the Stadio della Roma and targeting Champions League status.

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