The Athletic: Man United the ‘preferred option’ for winger with 84 PL apps who shone at World Cup
Manchester United was said to be Crysencio Summerville’s ‘preferred option’ before his mega-money move to Al Hilal this summer.
That’s according to The Athletic, which adds that the Red Devils’ potential pursuit of Summerville hinged on Marcus Rashford being sold.
United never materialised interest in Summerville with a bid
Tottenham Hotspur had reportedly established their interest in signing the 24-year-old, but he ruled out a move to West Ham’s London rivals out of respect for the club, with Mateus Fernandes making that same switch only a few weeks prior.
Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and Borussia Dortmund were also among his suitors, though none of the sides made concrete offers when the window opened.
When Al Hilal then came in with an eye-watering proposal, both Summerville and the Irons found it too enticing to turn down.
How Summerville’s Saudi switch came to fruition
However, Al Hilal opted to blow any competitors out of the water by submitting a £60m bid, which was swiftly accepted by West Ham.
As for the type of money Summerville will be pocketing, Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg estimates his newly-signed contract is worth up to £14.5m per year, equating to just under £300,000-a-week.
However, Al Hilal opted to blow any competitors out of the water by submitting a £60m bid, which was swiftly accepted by West Ham.
As for the type of money Summerville will be pocketing, Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg estimates his newly-signed contract is worth up to £14.5m per year, equating to just under £300,000-a-week.
