The famous saying of Jose Mourinho when trying to sign Drogba was “Pay and don’t speak” - Well perhaps Roma should’ve listened to their former manager's advice.
After sending three offers in the space of six days, Roma might’ve thrown a stone at their own glass house as the Italian side have stuttered for too long and suddenly the Saudi swoop has swung the Hammers’ way and Crysencio Summerville appears to be on his way to Al-Hilal!
The Saudi Arabian side have swooped in and placed an €70,000,000 offer for the Dutchman (£60,000,000) in an attempt to sway West Ham and tempt Summerville to secure his signature.
Daniel Kretinsky has held out and it certainly has paid off. The Czech billionaire stuck to his price tag for Summerville and it’s not just paid off, it’s paid off big time, so much so the sandbags might be able to become money bags! It’s fantastic news for the Hammers.
Seemingly every club in the Universe has benefited from Saudi Arabia but finally it seems it’s West Ham’s time to shine.
The £68m fee will bolster West Ham’s transfer activity and now finally a fee has been concluded, other business can now kick on - a financial breakdown will be spoken about tomorrow.
The fee has been agreed, the medical has been arranged and the personal terms have been agreed, just the legal logistics to manoeuvre around and all will be said and done.
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Well
I didn't see that one coming. I'll grudgingly say well done Kretinsky
And to think when relegated.
And to think when relegated. We were lookong at a fire sale. Players going for below market prices. To only lose 2 and take £153m for the pair is outstanding. What makes things even sweeter are the likes off Bowen, Soucek, Taty & Mav wanting to stay.
If we can add a few decent players and not waste the money. Could ge a great new beginning for the Hammers.
Villa want Garnacho
Why he is such a poor player IMO and they have the cash for Summerville but choose Garnacho.....as for the Saudi lot coming in great news for the agent!! and us but the club have told him it his decision so will accept whichever he decides on quite magnanimous of the club if you ask me.
Take the money and run. Doesn
Take the money and run. Doesn't happen very often!!!