Aston Villa have been the Premier League’s busiest clubs in terms of transfers this summer as they look to have a strong squad in place ahead of entering the Champions League. Villa’s first season under Unai Emery proved a huge success as they clinched fourth spot in the table to earn a place in Europe’s elite club competition.
Home wins against eventual champions Manchester City and runners-up Arsenal last autumn proved the Birmingham club meant business, as they finished above the likes of Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United & Chelsea. Although they have lost midfielder Douglas Luiz to Serie A giants Juventus this summer, Villa have already signed Ian Maatsen, Jaden Philogene, Samuel Iling-Junior, Lewis Dobbin, Enzo Barrenechea and Ross Barkley so far this window while Amadou Onana’s £50m move from Everton was confirmed on Monday.
One player who has been linked with a move to Villa Park is Leeds United star Crysencio Summerville. The Dutchman was named Championship Player of the Season last term but was unable to help Leeds earn promotion as they finished third in the table despite racking up 90 points. They then lost the Championship play-off final to Southampton at Wembley. Summerville had been expected to leave Elland Road following Leeds’ failure to secure promotion.
However, the Yorkshire Evening Post reports Leeds are not actively looking to sell the Dutchman – or anyone else for that matter. Having sold Archie Gray to Tottenham for £40million, the club are better-placed financially to ensure any further deals are done on their terms, and consideration will only be given to proposals if the price is right and the player wants to leave.
Villa are not the only Premier League club interested in Summerville with Chelsea, Newcastle United, Liverpool and Brighton all linked alongside French giants Paris Saint-Germain. However, Fabrizio Romano has reported that West Ham United have made the first move for the winger with an initial bid sent to Leeds while talks have been held over personal terms. Writing on X, the transfer reporter said: “West Ham have submitted initial proposal to Leeds United for Crysencio Summerville. Talks took place also on player side, but still not close, considered very expensive.”
He also revealed the player has been attracting interest from AS Roma. Summerville is under contract at Leeds until the summer of 2026, having joined the club back in 2021. He has scored 25 goals and provided 12 assists in 89 matches for the Whites. 21 of those goals and 10 of those assists came in 49 matches last season. He took part in the club’s first friendly of pre-season as they beat League Two Harrogate Town 3-0 in North Yorkshire.
