Brighton open talks with Leeds over £30m-rated star winger Crysencio Summerville

Brighton have entered talks with Leeds over a move for winger Crysencio Summerville, talkSPORT understands.

Leeds hope to miss out on £30m Summerville by missing out on promotion to the Premier League.

Summerville's current deal expires in September 2026.

The Yorkshire team came close to returning to the top flight last month. losing 1-0 to Southampton at Wembley in the Championship play-off final.

As a result, Leeds fans fear many players will be heading for the exits with another season less in the Championship ahead of them.

The 22-year-old joined Leeds from Feyenoord in 2020 after becoming champions of the championship with Marcelo Bielsa.

After a season in the under-21s, Dutchman Summerville played 89 games for the club, scoring 25 goals and providing 12 assists.

Half of those appearances came in the Championship. He scored 19 goals and registered nine assists as Daniel Farke's side battled for promotion. He was also crowned Championship Player of the Year.

Jack Harrison is another player who could leave this summer after his loan in the Premier League with Everton as part of what could be a mass exodus on Elland Road.

Archie Gray, Willy Gnonto and Georginio Rutter have also been touted as departures.

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However, the former Leeds star Jermaine Beckford he told talkSPORT Gray is unlikely to leave.

Brighton, for its part, has recently welcomed new coach Fabián Hurzeler.

he is replaced Roberto De ZerbiWHO left the club at the end of the Premier League season.

talkSPORT understands that the Italian is prepared for a immediate return to management.

Brighton have already signed one winger, Ibrahim Osman from Nordsjaelland, for £16m, with the deal completed in February.

They also released Adam Lallana and Steven Alzate, the first being rejoining former club Southampton.