Leeds United: Crysensio Summerville stance emerges amid Premier League interest
Leeds United are nervous about the long-term future of Crysencio Summerville amid interest from Premier League sides with promotion likely to play a part, according to Ben Jacobs.
The talkSPORT journalist reported via Give Me Sport that, if Leeds fail to earn promotion this season, there will be an opportunity for any interested clubs to explore a potential transfer.
However, he has shared that Summerville does not view the situation in the same way, having always wanted to remain at Elland Road despite previous interest from Everton, Bournemouth and Burnley.
Speaking to Give Me Sport [18 February], Jacobs explained: “Everton, Bournemouth and Burnley have looked in the past, but nothing has ever advanced because Summerville had always indicated that he wanted to stay at Leeds during the summer and January.
“Leeds are very calm about the situation because they feel like the player is looking for stability and game time, and they can give him that.
“It’s perhaps a bit nervous for Leeds because they know that if they don’t go up, there will be an opportunity for interested clubs to revisit the situation. But I don’t think Summerville views it that way.”
Will Crysencio Summerville stay at Leeds United this summer?
The questions surrounding Summerville’s future were never likely to go quiet, having begun as soon as Leeds were relegated from the Premier League, and only intensifying as a result of his impressive displays in the Championship.
His 15 goals and eight assists in 30 games this season has earned him high praise, and he has proved to be the star man under Daniel Farke’s guidance, showing just what he can do at this level, dragging Leeds into contention for the automatic promotion places.
With several Premier League clubs linked with his signature, Leeds’ ongoing promotion push could be the difference between hanging on to him beyond the end of the season or losing him to a club in a higher division.
The likes of Aston Villa – a side chasing European football qualification – have been linked with a possible £30million move for the winger, and if Leeds remain in the Championship, that could be a hard offer to turn down.
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