Leeds United’s hopes of keeping Crysencio Summerville at the club have been dealt a significant blow, with sources revealing that it is now “impossible” for the Dutch attacker to stay at Elland Road. This comes after multiple bids were submitted for the 22-year-old playmaker, who was instrumental in Leeds’ Championship campaign, scoring 19 goals and registering nine assists.
Senior correspondent Pete O’Rourke, speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, claimed that Summerville is the most likely player to leave Leeds United this summer. This is due to the club’s financial situation, with Leeds needing to recoup £150million in player sales to comply with financial regulations.
Summerville’s impressive performances for Leeds have attracted widespread interest from Premier League clubs, and it is believed that several top-flight teams are keen to sign the Dutch midfielder. Leeds United had previously batted off bids for Summerville in the last two transfer windows, including in January, but it seems that they will be unable to resist offers for their star player this summer.
O’Rourke stated, “The player most likely to leave would be Summerville. He has definitely shown what he can do this season – he had a great campaign and was named the Championship Player of the Year with so many goals and assists as well. So there’s been widespread interest in the Dutchman for quite a few years now. Leeds, in the last couple of transfer windows, including in January, batted off a few bids for him and were able to keep him, but I think it will be almost impossible to keep him this summer.”
Leeds United’s financial situation is precarious, and the club needs to raise significant funds through player sales to avoid financial difficulties. With Summerville being one of their most valuable assets, it is likely that they will be forced to sell him to the highest bidder.
In other news, Leeds United’s record-breaking deal for a new sponsor has been hailed as “the best ever seen” by insiders. However, this positive news is unlikely to offset the disappointment of losing Summerville, who has been a key player for the team.