Crysencio Summerville looks set to join Al Ahli instead of Roma, bringing one of the Italian club’s most talked-about summer transfer stories to a close. After appearing close to a move to the Giallorossi, the winger has now chosen Saudi Arabia.
Reports around the deal indicate that Summerville is in line to earn €20 million at Al Ahli. That financial package appears to have been decisive, with the player opting for the Saudi move rather than completing a switch to Serie A.
For Roma, the development is another frustrating turn in a transfer window that has already featured lengthy negotiations and uncertainty. Summerville had been viewed as a player who was close to arriving, but the situation changed late as Al Ahli pushed ahead.
The outcome leaves Roma without a target who had seemed within reach, while Al Ahli move closer to adding another high-profile name. Barring any last-minute change, Summerville’s next destination will be Saudi Arabia rather than the Stadio Olimpico.
