The Whites face a tough task to keep hold of some key players after missing out on promotion to the Premier League last month following a defeat to Southampton in the play-off final. One star who will likely be heading for the exit door is Crysencio Summerville. The Dutchman had an incredible campaign in England’s second tier, bagging 21 goals and recording 10 assists for the Whites in all competitions, including 29 goal contributions in the league.
After such a successful season, the 22-year-old has been strongly linked to leaving Elland Road this summer. Teams like Liverpool and Chelsea are keen to sign him, but the most recent reports indicate that Brighton and Hove Albion are gaining ground on the winger, who is valued at £30 million.
In addition, Wilfried Gnonto is another attacker who Leeds United may lose in the upcoming months due to interest from Italian clubs as well as the English premier league. The West Yorkshire team will so need to locate substitutes for the two.
HITC first revealed in March that Leeds was monitoring Dembele’s development at Blackpool with an
After spending his loan at Bloomfield Road, where he scored nine goals and provided fourteen assists for the Seasiders, the 21-year-old has now returned to Stade Brestois. Gregory Lorenzi, the sporting director of Brest, disclosed to L’Equipe that the French team plans to sell the wide playmaker this summer in order to raise funds for moves. FootballTransfers estimates Dembele’s current market value to be between £1.8 and £2.8 million.
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