Why signing West Ham's Crysencio Summerville would be a sensible move for Man Utd

[p]Whilst some may be content to spend a season in the English second-tier in order to help get the East Londoners back where they belong, some will, not unreasonably, believe that their careers could suffer by spending 12 months in the Championship.[/p][h2]All change at West Ham under Kretinsky?[/h2][p]Where the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/west-ham/Cxq57r8g/"]Hammers[/a] themselves are also likely to suffer is financially, firstly because it's believed that David Sullivan has left the club in debt, and secondly because other clubs will perfectly well understand the Irons' need for cash, and so will likely try and buy their players for a bargain price.[/p][p]Whether new major shareholder, Daniel Kretinsky, plays ball with them or digs his heels in to ensure that West Ham don't roll over in the transfer market as they have done in the past, will only be seen across the summer.[/p][embed guid="132877e2-58df-4692-88a6-b05d463577b4" url="https://x.com/WestHam/status/1819814460397109468" social-type="twitter" /][p]Certainly, his opening gambit that the club wouldn't actually have to sell anyone for financial reasons, indicating it would be the players' will only that would see them depart, would've gone down well with supporters.[/p][p]In any event, it appears that Dutch livewire [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/summerville-crysencio/EaRET7t6/"]Crysencio Summerville[/a] could be the first player to leave once the window opens.[/p][h2]Summerville being chased by Tottenham and Man Utd[/h2][p]The winger, who recently scored his first national team goal at the World Cup in the USA, is being courted by both [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/tottenham/UDg08Ohm/"]Tottenham Hotspur[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-united/ppjDR086/"]Man Utd[/a].[/p][p]The Red Devils, now managed by former Hammer, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/carrick-michael/phM8NElP/"]Michael Carrick[/a], have reportedly already contacted West Ham and been told that Summerville is available for around the £50 million mark.[/p][embed guid="4ee53204-050c-49d4-91e7-367bc7077d96" url="https://x.com/JacobsBen/status/2066890204569653292" social-type="twitter" /][p]With three years left on his current deal, however, the East Londoners are in a decent enough negotiating position at this point, and could make things difficult for any interested parties.[/p][p]Were either United or Spurs to continue their pursuit of the player regardless, what would they be getting for their money?[/p][h2]Superb all-round figures[/h2][p]For a start, with seven goals and three assists in all competitions from his wide position, he was only behind [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/bowen-jarrod/pW170H9K/"]Jarrod Bowen[/a]'s totals.[/p][p]His goal contributions were even better than those of centre-forwards [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/wilson-callum/YwKMvtoh/"]Callum Wilson[/a] (7G, 1A) and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/castellanos-valentin/ET4rsqIP/"]Taty Castellanos[/a] (7G, 0A).[/p][image alt="Crysencio Summervilla pass map - Premier League 2025/26" id="3a2fcef5-e05d-4274-ba29-b160ff7423c1" credit-line="Opta by Stats Perform" guid="e8213534-e4f8-4cbe-b7a9-549615796411" original-width="768" original-height="576" /][p]With 11 fast breaks made across the season, thanks to his dizzying speed from a standing start, Bowen was again the only player in the Hammers squad to make more (16).[/p][p]A 50% shooting accuracy, as well as his 11.29% shot conversion rate, are more than acceptable for a winger, and 38 total shots taken places him third in this regard, behind Castellanos and Bowen.[/p][image alt="Crysencio Summerville xG - Premier League 2025/26" id="81a4e3a0-64c3-4696-b75d-5f19fa68c8f3" credit-line="Opta by Stats Perform" guid="2ffe7975-7f9d-4d18-a8a2-186498ad8abc" original-width="768" original-height="576" /][p]Summerville also excels with regard to his passing, given a general 83.17% success rate, which rises to 86.81% for passes made in his own half, and his industry is notable, too.[/p][p]He attempted 372 one-on-one duels last season, just 12 shy of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/fernandes-mateus/rFdshPHI/"]Mateus Fernandes[/a], as well as winning back possession on 138 separate occasions and making 18 interceptions.[/p][image alt="Crysencio Summerville radar graphic - Premier League 2025/26" id="577bef20-c561-45f8-a9f5-c3b1656f1746" credit-line="Opta by Stats Perform" guid="b2c1719a-2f97-4b4e-8d0f-f718838e8d26" original-width="768" original-height="576" /][p]31 successful tackles from 51 attempted gave further credence to the notion that Summerville is no slouch either. [/p][p]One area he does need to improve upon is his crossing, as he made just 33 last season, only eight of which found their target.[/p][h2]Willingness to run at defenders[/h2][p]If Man Utd or Tottenham are going to firm up their interest, then they'll certainly insist that the Dutchman isn't so wasteful in possession.[/p][p]Data aside, it's his willingness to run directly at defenders which makes him the trickiest of customers.[/p][p]Those in opposition can't or won't dive in for fear of giving away a penalty or free-kick close to goal, but by not engaging, it gives Summerville licence to roam... and he doesn't need asking twice.[/p][image alt="Crysencio Summerville attacking carries - Premier League 2025/26" id="2665abb1-37a8-43b5-bd66-cf824ebd523a" credit-line="Opta by Stats Perform" guid="893d86a7-611e-418e-b17e-0a5ce1fe0f87" original-width="768" original-height="576" /][p]With it almost certain that the Red Devils won't entertain the prospect of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/rashford-marcus/COnT2Lh0/"]Marcus Rashford[/a] returning to the club this summer, after his hugely successful loan spell with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/barcelona/SKbpVP5K/"]Barcelona[/a], there would appear to be a space available in United's starting line-up for 2026/27.[/p][p]The player will understand, then, that he has the opportunity to cement his status at one of the biggest football clubs in the world, and that knowledge may prove far too intoxicating for him to turn his nose up at.[/p][infobox id="8a8311c3-81b3-440e-8b49-36091db073d1" /]