Leeds United resolve to be tested as ‘Big’ Crysencio Summerville bids mooted
Leeds United will have their resolve tested with “big” bids expected for Crysencio Summerville this summer, Paul Robinson has said.
West Ham United are one of the next clubs to register their interest in the winger, according to Fabrizio Romano [22 July], having submitted an initial proposal to the Whites, also opening talks on the player’s side.
The 22-year-old was Leeds’ Player of the Season last term, notching 21 goals and 10 assists in all competitions, and Robinson expects the club to hold onto him for as long as possible this summer.
Speaking exclusively to MOT Leeds News, Robinson said: “I think Summerville will be the most sought-after Leeds player, and his transfer saga will be one that drags on throughout the summer.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s still at Elland Road at the start of the season, right until the end of the window. He’s a quality player who is attracting a lot of interest from all over Europe, not just this country. Every time you go on social media or pick up a newspaper, he’s been linked to a new suitor.
“I would expect Leeds’ resolve to be tested with a big bid but they won’t accept the first offer because there will be a lot of teams interested. He and [Wilfried] Gnonto are the two who Leeds will find the hardest to keep hold of, with Summerville holding the most value.”
Can Leeds United keep hold of Crysencio Summerville against all the odds?
As soon as the final whistle blew at Wembley Stadium, as Southampton pipped Leeds to Premier League promotion, thoughts instantly turned to which players could be leaving this summer.
Condemned to a second consecutive season in the second tier, the Whites’ biggest stars were always set to receive a lot of attention, with Archie Gray and Glen Kamara already finding new homes.
Considering Summerville’s performances last term, it is no wonder to see so many European sides interested, but equally as unsurprising to see Leeds’ desperation to keep hold of him.
In other Leeds United news, the Whites have to sign Sammie Szmodics after Fabrizio Romano’s recent update.
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