Record Bid Rejected! – Leeds United Transfer In Shock Outcome - The Real EFL 31/8/23

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Leeds United have rejected a club record bid from Burnley of £20,000,000 for Crysencio Summerville, according to Fabrizio Romano.

With the transfer deadline fast approaching Leeds United have been busy in the transfer window adding several players including; Glen Kamara. However, they have also been forced to fend off interest from clubs attempting to poach their top talent away from Elland Road following the club’s relegation to the Championship.

The 21-year-old is highly thought of by The Whites, and is seen as a key part of the club’s ambitions to return to the Premier League. The Dutch winger’s impressive performances have attracted the interest of Vincent Kompany’s Burnley who submitted a £20,000,000 bid, a record for the club that was rejected immediately without negotiation meaning the Premier League side will have to turn their attention elsewhere as the window comes to a close.

The winger joined Leeds for an undisclosed fee in 2020 from Dutch side Feyenoord, signing a three year contract taking his place in the academy. He since progressed to the first team making his debut in 2021 as a late substitute in the Premier League against Newcastle United. In October of last season he scored his first Premier League goal against Fulham and would gain plaudits for scoring the winner against Liverpool a few days later. He has made 35 league appearances scoring on 5 occasions, whilst also being capped by his national team up to U21 level.

The player is clearly a key part of what Daniel Farke wants to do and to let him leave so late in the window, when the club are already desperate to add more players to the team would be a mistake that could ultimately come back to haunt them. The outright rejection with no offer to negotiate sends a clear message to Burnley and any other side who may come knocking. The fact Burnley submitted a club record bid only to see it rejected is really shocking for Vincent Kompany’s side.

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