Roma attempt to hijack Al-Hilal’s £60m move for West Ham star Crysencio Summerville with last-ditch swoop – and approach two out-of-favour Chelsea players: WINDOW WATCH
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It’s that time of the year again – the transfer window is now open until September 1 and it’s sure to be a busy period with clubs looking to make big signings ahead of next season.
Here are today’s latest developments from Simon Jones and the Daily Mail Sport team…
Roma’s last-gasp Summerville swoop
Roma have made a last ditch attempt to persuade Crysencio Summerville to choose them over Al-Hilal.
Coach Gian Piero Gasperini spoke to Summerville last night to try and convince him Roma’s project was more suitable for the Netherlands international.
Al Hilal have agreed a £60m fee with West Ham with £55m up front.
Roma had offered £39m plus add ons.
The Italians are also keen on Chelsea defender Axel Disasi who was a teammate of Summerville’s at West Ham last season.
They also made an offer for Chelsea’s Alejandro Garnacho but Aston Villa’s proposal for the winger offers more guarantees.
Roma have made a last ditch attempt to persuade Crysencio Summerville to sign for them
Van Hecke completes Spurs move
Fellow Netherlands international Jan Paul van Hecke has now completed his £52million move to Tottenham from Brighton.
The Dutch centre-half, who chalked up three goals and three assists from 36 Premier League match for the Seagulls last term, had one year left on his contract at the Amex before Spurs swooped in to sign him.
It marks the latest signing in what has been a busy transfer window for Spurs, with Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes, Andrew Robertson, Martin Dubravka and Marcos Senesi all joining Roberto De Zerbi’s ranks ahead of the new season.
Hull City have had a £13.6million bid rejected for Auxerre midfielder Kevin Danois.
The 22-year-old, who is also on Newcastle United’s watchlist, has emerged as a top target for Hull but Auxerre value him closer to £25million.
That would require Hull to smash their club transfer record and they want at least two new midfielders.
Danois is a France U21 international and made 33 appearances in Ligue 1 last term, scoring three times and registering one assist.
Click below for all the transfer developments over the last few days…
TUESDAY: Fulham plot £24m bid for Southampton’s Shea Charles… after Leeds have three bids rejected
MONDAY: New York meeting key to Chelsea’s Maxence Lacroix move
SUNDAY: Roma ponder new bid for £50m-rated Crysencio Summerville
SATURDAY: Revealed: The figure Middlesbrough are set to pocket from Morgan Rogers’ move to Chelsea
FRIDAY: Aston Villa sign Swiss World Cup star Johan Manzambi
