Crysencio Summerville transfer news: Leeds United update as Chelsea favorites with £35m price tag

The big transfer departure dominating the summer for Leeds United is sure to be the future of star player Crysencio Summerville. After winning the Championship Player of the Season award, the 22-year-old Dutchman is a man in demand, with a number of clubs linked with a move for the player.

Leeds United’s financial position after missing out on an immediate return to the Premier League means they are expected to have to sell one of their prized assets to remain compliant with the Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR), with Summerville being likely departure given the type of clubs that have been linked, making it difficult for the player or Leeds to turn down a good offer.

A move for Summerville had been expected for weeks and even if Leeds had won promotion to the Premier League, there was still a chance the winger would have moved on this summer. With so much speculation about what’s to come, we’ve looked at what we know so far and rounded up the latest.

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Chelsea favorites to sign Summerville

Chelsea have a new manager at the helm in Enzo Maresca, with the arrival of the former Leicester City boss only increasing the likelihood of a bid coming in the next few weeks from the Blues. Maresca knows all too well about Summerville’s ability, seeing it almost in the race for the championship title and automatic promotion last season.

Chelsea have been linked with Summerville for several weeks, identifying the Dutchman as a player they can add to the squad without having to pay the staggering sums previously paid by club owner Todd Boehly and private equity firm Clearlake Capital. More than £1bn has already been spent on transfers since Boehly’s arrival, with five managers also out the door since his arrival four years ago.

Summerville would fit perfectly into Maresca’s favored 4-3-3 system, with the deal making even more sense now that the managerial appointment has been made.

Liverpool are retreating but have a role to play

Liverpool are understood to have ended their interest in Summerville despite being early movers to sign the player. Liverpool’s appointment of a fellow Dutchman in Arne Slot will undoubtedly reduce the Reds’ chances of signing the Leeds star, but the Merseyside club are closely monitoring Crystal Palace’s Michael Olise and is believed to be their transfer priority. lies

Should the Reds land Olise, Palace are expected to use part of the potential £60million transfer fee to bring Summerville to Selhurst Park, with the Eagles making their interest known.

The asking price of the Summerville transfer

Having signed from Feyenoord in 2020 for an estimated £1.3m, Leeds are set to make a huge splash on the 22-year-old. Summerville is valued at around £35-40m following his performances for Daniel Farke’s side this term and while it would be a huge loss, it would offer a significant reduction in the cash he needs to raise before end of this month.

It has been reported that Leeds owe £190m in transfer fees to other clubs, of which £73m must be paid by the end of June, meaning we expect Summerville’s future to be settled before the players to return for pre-season training. It is highly unlikely that this will be a deal that will follow through to the start of the new season.

Summerville next club odds

Here are the odds of where Summerville will find themselves next season. Odds correct as of Thursday, June 6, 2024.

Chelsea: 6/4

Liverpool: 10/3

Tottenham: 8/1

Aston Villa: 9/1

Newcastle, West Ham, Crystal Palace: All 10/1

Fulham: 14/1