Fabrizio Romano shares Crysencio Summerville transfer update amid Leeds United exit speculation
Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Crysencio Summerville could leave Leeds United in the January transfer window with “many clubs” interested.
Writing in his Daily Briefing (2 November) the reliable journalist reports that the Dutch youth international rejected interest from Premier League clubs in the summer to stay at Elland Road.
But while nothing is advanced currently ahead of the winter window, Romano believes things could change in the “next few weeks” with many clubs following his situation.
“Crysencio Summerville – I mentioned Everton, Bournemouth and Burnley as clubs interested in Crysencio Summerville last summer but he decided to stay at Leeds,” he said.
“In January it could change – I’m not aware of anything advanced yet but this could change in the next few weeks as many clubs are following him, though I can’t comment on any concrete names for the moment.”
Can’t leave
Leeds have had a really strong start to the season this time around, and a large part of that is the quality we have in attacking areas.
Summerville has arguably been the stand-out performer with six goals and four assists in nine appearances, and his versatility to play across the forward line has been a key part of why Daniel Farke has got the best out of him.
Leeds fought hard to keep a lot of the squad from last season together to get back to the Premier League at the first attempt, and with the future of Wilfried Gnonto still a hot topic it’s going to be a tough January once again.
However if the club are serious about getting back to the top flight at the first opportunity then they absolutely have to keep their best players, and Summerville is certainly that.
There is no amount of money that would make a sale worthwhile and after turning down interest in the summer there is no reason why he would look to leave mid-season now, so we’re in a good place. We just have to stay firm and get to the summer to re-evaluate as a Premier League club again.
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