Leeds United star could be seen as replacement for pending £98m Chelsea signing – View
Chelsea are closing in on the signing of Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise this month, which could spark a Selhurst Park pursuit of Leeds United’s Crysencio Summerville.
Daniel Farke has inherited an absolute mess at Leeds United, with players leaving left, right, and centre while very little money comes in.
The few saleable assets left at the club aren’t players that Farke will want to lose without getting huge sums of money, as well as boardroom assurances that replacements are coming in.
Crystal Palace interested in Crysencio Summerville
Things have gone quiet on the future of Crysencio Summerville at Leeds, with his pivotal display on the opening day against Cardiff City followed by the frustrating injury blow, confirmed to keep him out for three weeks (two more).
Earlier in the summer, The Telegraph reported that Crystal Palace are interested in signing the winger, with Roy Hodgson preparing the Eagles for life without Wilfried Zaha.
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Palace have already bolstered their attack with the eye-catching signing of Matheus Franca this summer, but will need more very soon.
That is because Chelsea have triggered the £35million release clause of right-winger Michael Olise:
🚨 Chelsea believed to have activated release clause in Michael Olise contract & expect to complete signing in due course. If deal finalised it would guarantee Crystal Palace £35m. 21yo recovering from injury @TheAthleticFC after @FabriceHawkins #CFC #CPFC https://t.co/ImsKrsvLvZ
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) August 15, 2023
With a vacancy opening up at Selhurst Park on the right wing, it could lead to the Eagles reigniting their interest in the Dutch youth international.
Palace’s investment in young talent from the EFL has included impressive on-field returns lately with Eberechi Eze and Olise.
Leeds will want to do everything to keep Summerville after his stunning first performance of the season, but may face another player with desires of playing in the top-flight.
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