Leeds United are ‘a bit nervous’ that admirers will head to the negotiating table for Crysencio Summerville if they miss out on securing promotion to the Premier League, but journalist Ben Jacobs has told GIVEMESPORT whether the Dutchman is keen to seal his Elland Road departure.

Having been tasked with guiding the Whites back into the top flight at the first time of asking, following his decision to pen a four-year contract to succeed Sam Allardyce last summer, German tactician Daniel Farke has his side battling for a place in the Championship’s top two heading into the final weeks of the campaign.

Summerville remained at Elland Road despite there being a mass exodus following Leeds’ drop into the second tier, with more than £25million being recouped from departures, but his sparkling form since the season got underway has resulted in clubs circling for his signature.

Aston Villa and Brighton & Hove Albion have identified Summerville as a long-term target after he has worked his way onto their radar with his impressive performances in the Championship, according to Football Insider, but a mid-season move ahead of the winter transfer window slamming shut was ruled out as Leeds had no intention of cashing in.

The report suggests that the Whites were determined to resist all offers as they did not want to risk derailing their promotion bid by offloading the winger, who headed to Yorkshire in a £1.3million switch from Feyenoord in September 2020, and he is seen as being vital in their push to return to the Premier League ahead of next term.