Crysencio Summerville is delivering on his promise to create ‘showtime’ but he’s far from the only player at West Ham just now who is exhibiting the X factor. Multiple sources briefed on the situation, speaking anonymously to protect relationships, say West Ham scouted the two-time Argentina international extensively in January 2022…Despite favourable scouting reports, West Ham opted against signing him.”According to the report, that was less due to David Moyes’ dithering and more down to David Sullivan’s desire to keep the coffers closed. However, Castellanos, who had won the MLS golden boot in 2021, went from strength to strength and is now pretty much the finished article. He will work really hard and that will benefit West Ham. He doesn’t give central defenders time on the ball.”Niclas Fullkrug’s season-long loan from West Ham to Milan prompted Castellanos’ arrival.

Source: New York Times March 08, 2026 11:51 UTC