Leeds United set to seal really good business with Crysencio Summerville transfer
Dan Plumley has insisted that Leeds United could sign off on really good business if they sell Crysencio Summerville for up to £40million.
Brighton made their move for the Dutch winger after his stellar campaign in the Championship, with Leeds expecting to receive between £30-40million [Fabrizio Romano, 18 June] for their star man in any deal that sees him leave Elland Road.
That price would make him one of the most expensive Championship players of all time, and football finance expert Plumley believes it would be good business despite the fact they don’t want to lose their key players.
“I think that’s a really good price considering the market value of what transfers tend to go for outside of the Championship, that’s on the high side and would be one of the highest ever I believe,” he exclusively told MOT Leeds News.
“Really good business if that’s the case. Obviously, we said Leeds wouldn’t want to lose those players after the disappointment of the playoff final, but sometimes it happens and you have to cash in in some aspects as well.
“If that’s the asking price and Brighton are prepared to meet that, then I think that’s a really good bit of business.”
Crysencio Summerville to seal Leeds United exit?
With Archie Gray now looking set to leave Elland Road for a similar fee, the precedent has been set for the club’s best players and how much they will cost.
Summerville is among the biggest and best assets the Whites have this summer, but with Gray on his way out they now have a lot more leverage in talks with other clubs to get a good price.
However, the 22-year-old does only have two years remaining on his deal and the value is unlikely to go too high above £40million, but for a Championship club that is a huge boost.
Several players are likely to be targeted this summer for arrivals to boost Daniel Farke’s squad, and the exit of Summerville may have been planned for what you would expect.
It’s good business for the books and financially, but for the push for promotion it’s a huge blow and the 49ers must act quickly to ensure the team improves if he does leave.
In other Leeds news, Archie Gray’s stance has emerged with Spurs and Brentford battling for his signature.
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