Sport nationFormer Leeds Player Reveals How Kalvin Phillips Persuaded Him to Join West Ham United
Crysencio Summerville, the talented Dutch winger, has credited Kalvin Phillips with playing a crucial role in his decision to join West Ham United this summer. Summerville, who won the Championship Player of the Season last year, completed a £25m move to West Ham, and Phillips’ endorsement of the club’s staff and squad was a significant factor in his choice.
Phillips, who left Leeds United in 2022 to join Manchester City for £45m, has struggled to settle at the Etihad Stadium and is currently on loan at Ipswich Town. Despite his own career nosedive, Phillips’ opinion still carries weight, and his praise for West Ham’s staff, player care team, and squad was enough to convince Summerville that the move was right for him.
Summerville has only started once since joining West Ham, but manager Julen Lopetegui has shown his faith in the 22-year-old by handing him the No.7 shirt. The Dutch winger will hope to establish himself as a Premier League regular at West Ham, following an impressive campaign last season that saw him win the Championship Player of the Season award.
The loss of Summerville was a significant blow for Leeds United, who saw 14 players leave Elland Road permanently over the summer transfer window. Manager Daniel Farke has a substantial rebuilding job on his hands, having made late signings to replace the departed players. Ao Tanaka, Isaac Schmidt, and Manor Solomon joined the club, but only time will tell if Farke has sufficiently improved his squad.
Phillips’ influence on Summerville’s decision highlights the respect and admiration that players have for the former Leeds midfielder. Despite his own struggles at Manchester City, Phillips remains a key figure in the football world, and his opinion can make a significant difference in a player’s choice of club.
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