Relegated to the Championship last year after a complicated season, Leeds United kept certain basics. With Illa Meslier in goal, Junior Firpo, Pascal Struijk, Daniel James, Georginio Rutter and even the Italian nugget Wilfried Gnonto, the Peacocks have retained a certain continuity with the aim of moving directly back into the Premier League. Another player who had already shown good things in the Premier League last year has taken on another dimension. Her name ? Crysencio Summerville. 22-year-old Dutch left winger, right-handed, fast, technical and lethal, the one who joined Leeds United in 2020 from the Feyenoord training center has just delivered a high-level exercise.
With 21 goals and 10 goals in 48 matches this season, the Dutch U21 international has been the strong man of the season for Leeds United. In the play-off semi-final against Norwich City (4-0), he came to complete the great collective work. This Sunday against Southampton, Crysencio Summerville and his partners will try to climb back into the Premier League in a final to be held at Wembley. Something that was not necessarily on the agenda this summer since he had to be convinced to stay in the second division in the face of numerous requests. A mission succeeded by Daniel Farke who made it his X factor.
All the biggest English clubs are on the lookout
“Crysencio is like a baseball player. When you see a guy touch the ball like he does, it warms your heart. We want it to improve its efficiency. Needs goals, assists, this is the next step in his career. He is on the right track. His behavior, not just in possession, because he’s an exceptional creative player, we know that, but also how hard he worked for the team. “Exactly what we need and lots of compliments to him”, he explained last October. Gaining in efficiency and influence, Crysencio Summerville has completely validated the mission given to him. From now on, he will try to put Leeds United back in the Premier League, before perhaps taking off elsewhere.
According to HITC, many clubs are in the ranks of the Dutch nugget. There are Atlético de Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen and FC Porto, but also several Premier League big names. Indeed, the player has been eyed by Arsenal, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle, Tottenham and West Ham in recent months. A great list of suitors which is also pushing Leeds United to raise the stakes. According to Daily Mail, it would be necessary to pay at least 35 million euros (£30m) to secure the player’s services. After having made everyone agree in the Championship this season, Crysencio Summerville is likely to liven up the transfer window in the Premier League this summer.
