Amina UmarLeeds United on the Hunt for Summerville 2.0Leeds United’s failure to secure promotion back to the Premier League last season may result in the loss of some of their top talents, including Crysencio Summerville and Wilfried Gnonto. However, the Whites are already on the lookout for potential replacements, with their sights set on a teenage sensation who could be developed into Summerville 2.0.According to GhanaSoccerNet, Leeds United are one of several teams interested in signing Sodndal winger Edmund Baidoo.
The 18-year-old has impressed in the Norwegian second tier, scoring eight goals and providing six assists in 17 appearances. His form has earned him a reputation as an “in-form” player, and Leeds United are keen to snap him up.Baidoo’s stats are impressive, with a direct goal contribution every 1.21 matches on average. He has also shown his ability to beat defenders, completing 4.9 dribbles per game with a success rate of 68%. These numbers are reminiscent of Summerville’s breakthrough season in the Championship, where he was directly involved in 28 goals in 43 league games.
Leeds United signed Summerville from Feyenoord in 2020, when he was just 18 years old. It took him until the 2023/24 season to fully showcase his abilities, but he has since become a key player for the Whites. If Baidoo can replicate his form in English football, he could become a valuable asset for Leeds United.The competition for Baidoo’s signature is fierce, with Brighton & Hove Albion, Celtic, and Club Brugge also interested in the young winger.
However, Leeds United’s reputation for developing young talent could give them an edge in the race to sign him.If Leeds United can secure Baidoo’s signature, he could become a long-term replacement for Summerville. The young Ghana-born winger has the potential to be developed into a key player for the Whites, and his signing would be a shrewd move by Daniel Farke.
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