Chelsea, in the race to make the 'unnecessary' signing of Crysencio Summerville
Chelsea are exploring the possibility of signing Crysencio Summerville from Leeds United this summer as they look to further strengthen their attack. Football.London reported.
Summerville has earned a reputation as a “promising and exciting winger” thanks to a glorious campaign at Elland Road, where he scored 21 goals and provided 10 assists in all competitions this season.
Leeds would be forced to get rid of players for Financial Fair Play reasons if they fail to reach the first divisionthe report adds, and it is understood there is interest in Summerville from Stamford Bridge.
Summerville has been valued at £30 million and is also on Liverpool's transfer list So Chelsea face competition. However, the report calls it “unnecessary.” The complete assessment of his possible signing for Chelsea was as follows:
“Summerville feels a little unnecessary in this environment. Even as a promising and exciting winger, he's not exactly something the Blues are currently lacking. Maybe not trying at this stage seems like a bad deal, but that can't be the driving force behind a transfer.”
Chelsea could benefit from Summerville
Crysencio Summerville is one of the biggest names in the EFL Championship and is expected to play in the Premier League next season, regardless of whether he plays for Leeds or not.
Chelsea need to add depth on the wings, as there are only three wingers available in the current squad: Mykhaylo Mudryk, Noni Madueke and Raheem Sterling.
Furthermore, Mauricio Pochettino has found it difficult to get goals from wide areas this year and would welcome a different profile joining next season to add a layer of dynamism to his squad, as well as take some of the load off Cole Palmer.
Chelsea, like Leeds, could also come under FFP's radar for their spending and as such, the west Londoners will have to sell players before they can sign anyone in the summer.
Summerville could be a valuable addition, however, as he would be much more than an “unnecessary £30m transfer” option, as Football.London suggests.
