Transfers
Financial strain forces Roma to target Belgian Godts as West Ham Summerville stalls in summer market for €40 million
Roma are preparing to meet a fee comparable to West Ham’s €40 million asking price for Crysencio Summerville by turning to Ajax winger Mika Godts, the 21‑year‑old Belgian, as a fallback option should the Summerville deal stall in the summer window, with the Giallorossi ready to negotiate.
Summerville’s salary demands of €6 million to €7 million per season exceed Roma’s wage structure, prompting the Giallorossi to seek a more affordable alternative.
Sporting director Tony D’Amico has therefore shifted focus to Godts, whose wage expectations sit comfortably within Roma’s budget.
Mika Godts posted 17 goals and 15 assists in 44 appearances for Ajax last season, a breakout campaign that has attracted interest from Bayern Munich and Chelsea.
For Roma, signing the Belgian would provide a cost‑effective solution for Gian Piero Gasperini’s wide‑man needs ahead of their Champions League campaign, while the player would gain a step up to Serie A and the chance to develop under the Giallorossi’s project.
In the English sport arena, West Ham’s wage demands have become a brake on the €40 million Summerville deal, as reported by Corriere dello Sport via TuttoMercatoWeb, keeping the Dutchman Crysencio Summerville’s personal terms in focus.