Chelsea and Liverpool in race for Crysencio Summerville with £40m Leeds star set to be new manager’s first signing

LEEDS star Crysencio Summerville is at the center of a five-man Premier League tug-of-war.

The Elland Road ace is heading for the exit door after Leeds failed to gain promotion to the Premier League.

Summerville is seen as one of the best players in the Championship and a number of Premier League clubs are now set to make a move.

Sun Online understands that Liverpool and Chelsea are leading the race.

West Ham, Fulham and Bournemouth are also interested in the winger but will have work to do to convince the forward to join them over Liverpool or Chelsea.

The 22-year-old is valued at between £35-40m.

His 21 goals and 10 assists in all competitions have attracted the attention of the continent’s top clubs, but a move to the Premier League is thought to be the most likely.

His age and potential have put him at the top of many clubs’ wanted lists, with Liverpool currently showing the clearest interest in the Dutchman.

They have been tracking the player since March and he has been proposed as a player that Arne Slot favors.

His versatility is believed to appeal to Slot, as well as his work rate: two traits that are high on the coach’s list of priorities for the players he builds his team around.

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Leeds will likely sell having missed out on promotion to the Premier League in Sunday’s play-off final.

The club are in a difficult position after spending a lot of time in the Premier League last season.

They are understood to owe £189.7m in transfer fees.

Summerville is seen as one of the club’s top-selling assets, alongside Willy Gnonto and Archie Gray.