Enzo Maresca stunned as PSG identify Chelsea target as Mbappe replacement
According to Dutch media, PSG is seriously exploring a move for Crysencio Summerville.
According to the De Telegraaf, Leeds United’s management has been contacted by the French champions’ club management regarding the attacker. Although there are other interested parties, it is said that the Parisians are currently in the greatest position to make a deal.
Brighton had already met with the 22-year-old winger, but the deal fell through because the parties could not agree on every detail. Fulham was also interested, but it appears that they will have to back down in light of the reports from larger teams.
Apart from PSG, who are searching for a substitute for Kylian Mbappe, who is heading to Real Madrid, Arne Slot’s Liverpool and Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea have also been made aware of the situation of the Dutch youth international.
Summerville to depart?
It is not known how much exactly Leeds United want for Summerville, who is still under contract with the Whites until 2026. The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) of the winger is currently sitting at €22.3 million, though there has been talk of a fee in the region of €40m-€50m.
The pressure on Leeds to sell this summer has been eased by Archie Gray’s transfer to Tottenham. The Championship side had to begrudgingly allow the homegrown to depart due to their financial issues. His exit means that Leeds will feel more confident about keeping Summerville.
The Dutchman was one of the absolute standouts in the Championship last term, being recognised as the division’s Player of the Season. The tricky winger played 49 matches for Leeds, scoring 21 times and providing 10 assists.
Despite Summerville’s good performance, Leeds were unable to win promotion to the Premier League as they lost 0-1 to Southampton in the play-off final.
Chelsea and Liverpool have been most prominently linked with the Dutchman. Arne Slot has been an admirer of Summerville for some time.
The new Liverpool coach tried to bring Summerville back to Feyenoord last year. The two maintained contact, but he ultimately did not return.
The attacker excelled as a teenager in the Rotterdam youth academy but never played for the first team. A return to Rotterdam is now completely ruled out. Instead, he could soon be plying his trade in Paris.