Soccer-West Ham sign Dutch winger Summerville from Leeds


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Championship - Watford v Leeds United - Vicarage Road, Watford, Britain - March 29, 2024 Leeds United's Crysencio Summerville celebrates scoring their first goal Action Images/Paul Childs/File photo

(Reuters) - West Ham United have signed Dutch winger Crysencio Summerville from Leeds United on a five-year deal with an option to extend for another year, the Premier League club said on Saturday.

The 22-year-old, who joined Leeds in 2020, was named the English Championship's player of the season in 2023-24 after scoring 19 goals and providing nine assists.

The transfer fee was not disclosed, though media reports put the deal in excess of 25 million pounds ($32 million).

"It's the perfect next step for my career. West Ham United is a huge club, with lots of ambition and great players," Summerville said in a statement.

West Ham begin their Premier League campaign at home against Aston Villa on Aug. 17.

($1 = 0.7814 pounds)

(Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford)

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