Maresca stunned as PSG identify Chelsea target as Mbappe replacement

Imre Himmelbauer

Updated: 2 Jul 2024 20:39 BST
4 min read

PSG are seriously considering a move for Crysencio Summerville, according to Dutch media.

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De Telegraaf reports that the club management of the French champions have contacted their counterparts at Leeds United for the attacker. Other sides are also interested, but the Parisians are currently best placed to strike a deal, it is claimed.

The 22-year-old winger had already spoken to Brighton, but that deal collapsed due to a failure to agree on all the terms of the transaction. Fulham were also interested but seem to have to stop the fight now that bigger clubs are reporting.

In addition to PSG, who are in the market for a replacement for Real Madrid-bound Kylian Mbappe, Arne Slot's Liverpool and Enzo Maresca's Chelsea have also been informed 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.

STATS

Crysencio Summerville

M (L), F (R)

Leeds United

Crysencio Summerville

M (L), F (R)

Leeds United

49

Games
21

Goals
10

Assists

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.