Roma inch towards €50m Summerville deal as release‑clause dispute stalls

Roma are reportedly down to the details with West Ham United over the transfer of Netherlands international Crysencio Summerville, with a €50 million package on the table, while negotiations stall over agent commissions and a disputed release‑clause. The clubs are also weighing a third bid of £42 million plus bonuses as the Hammers aim to offload the player after relegation.

Report from Sport Mediaset says the €50 million total is likely split into €45 million fixed fee and €5 million in performance‑related bonuses, with the only remaining issue being commission for the agent and intermediaries, there is great confusion over a release clause: claims it will expire in 24 hours and is set under €50 million, Sport Mediaset argues it is worth €53 million, and Sky Sport Italia maintains there is no clause in Summerville’s West Ham contract. Matteo Moretto calls it “less a clause, more a pact” following the club’s relegation.

Matteo Moretto and Sport Mediaset both report today that the second bid was rejected, but a third bid is being prepared that should suffice. The third attempt has been set at £42 million plus bonus, 24‑year‑old from Leeds United in the summer of 2024 for €29.3 million, meaning the €50 million deal would generate a significant profit.

Summerville was photographed on March 04 in LONDON, ENGLAND during a Premier League match between Fulham and West Ham United at Craven Cottage. He also appeared on June 29 in GUADALUPE, MEXICO during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round‑of‑32 match between the Netherlands and Morocco.

The contrast between a near‑finalised €50 million agreement and the lingering clause and commission disputes shows the transfer remains uncertain, and its completion will depend on resolving those final details.