There is ‘European interest’ in Leeds United youngster Crysencio Summerville, according to a fresh update from reliable journalist Phil Hay.
The Lowdown: Summerville struggling for minutes
The 20-year-old is considered one of the most exciting young players at Elland Road currently – he has been hailed as ‘wonderful’ by Chris Powell – but he has struggled to make his mark this season.
Summerville has been limited to just five substitute appearances in the Premier League, getting a total of 119 minutes to his name in the competition.
It could be that a loan move away benefits the winger and a key update has now emerged regarding the situation.
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The Latest: Hay provides key update
Taking to Twitter on Friday morning, the reliable Hay confirmed that there is interest in Summerville from abroad but Marcelo Bielsa is reluctant to let him leave:
“A fair bit of European interest in Summerville, not least in Germany and Holland, but Bielsa doesn’t want to lose him.”
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The Verdict: Good experience
While there is a risk element in letting anyone move on this month, given Leeds’ injury problems this season, Summerville could benefit from a new temporary challenge.
Chances are, the youngster will invariably have to make do with a squad role between now and May, at best, whereas he could earn regular starts elsewhere, maturing as a player in the process.
Keeping hold of Summerville beyond January certainly wouldn’t be a disaster but it is hard to see where minutes are to going to come his way, giving the talent ahead of him in the pecking order, whether it be Raphinha, Jack Harrison or Dan James.
In other news, Leeds have been linked with another signing. Find out who it is here.