Liverpool shot as Chelsea Slot’s preferred ‘first signing’ with £30m deal ‘most likely’ in fire sale

Chelsea and Liverpool are among four Premier League clubs interested in Leeds United winger Crysencio Summerville, according to reports.

The Dutchman has been sensational for Leeds United this season as he won the Championship Player of the Season award.

The 22-year-old has 21 goals and 10 assists in his 48 appearances in all competitions this season as Leeds narrowly missed out on automatic promotion to the Premier League.

On Wednesday night, Summerville got on the score sheet as Leeds beat Norwich City 4–0 on aggregate to book their place in the Championship play-off final on 26 May.

Promotion is vital for Leeds United, according to the report from The Daily Mail claims they “need to raise £100m from player sales” if they fail to return to the Premier League at the first time of asking.

Summerville is said to be “most likely” to go after It was recently revealed that Liverpool head coach Arne Slot is ‘wild’ about the winger and wants him to be his ‘first signing’.

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The Daily Mail claims that “sources close to top clubs expect a fire sale at Elland Road if they stay in the Championship next season”.

“Promotion back to the Premier League would alleviate – but not completely – the financial concerns and the need to comply with the Profitability and Sustainability Rules.

“But defeat in the play-off final at Wembley on May 26 would leave Leeds in danger of breaching EFL spending rules if they do not sell players. Sources say as many as 10 could go and would only be replaced by free transfers and loan signings.

“Dutch forward Summerville, goalkeeper Illan Meslier, winger Willy Gnonto, striker Georginio Rutter and teenage midfielder Archie Gray are the squad’s most valuable assets, while the club will look to sign former England striker Patrick Bamford.

“Summerville, 22, has been chased by Chelsea, Aston Villa, Newcastle and Liverpool in recent months and would demand a fee in excess of £30m. He scored 20 times in 47 appearances and was named the Championship Player of the Season last month.’

Slot confirmed on Friday afternoon that he will replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool ahead of next season.

“I can confirm that I will be coaching Liverpool next season,” Slott said.

A statement from Feyenoord said: “The last league game of the season against Excelsior next Sunday is officially Arne Slot’s last game as Feyenoord coach.”

“Immediately after the conclusion of the last game of the season, Feyenoord will hold a farewell moment for Slot, who can look back on a very successful period at De Kuip, with a championship and a cup won, among other things.”

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