Leeds Could Land Summerville 2.0 In “Stunning” £40k-p/w Machine

With the brand new season quick approaching, Leeds United will seemingly must dip into the switch market sooner fairly than later if they’re to have any probability of promotion, with new boss Daniel Farke little doubt requiring adequate backing if he’s to steer a profitable cost again into the highest flight subsequent time period.

One space that the Yorkshire giants notably want to handle is the ahead ranks, with the likes of Jack Harrison and Wilfried Gnonto set to be on their approach – amid interest from Everton – whereas both Rodrigo and Patrick Bamford are additionally more likely to search out pastures new.

That doable exodus will seemingly go away the ex-Norwich Metropolis coach fairly skinny on the bottom in that division, therefore simply why appropriate replacements have to be discovered as a matter of urgency, with pre-season already now underway.

In response to reports in his native Nigeria, Nottingham Forest marksman, Emmanuel Dennis is doubtlessly set to be the topic of a suggestion from these at Elland Street, with the 25-year-old all but certain to leave the Premier League facet this summer season after only a solitary season on the Metropolis Floor.

The previous Watford man had initially signed for the Midlands outfit a 12 months in the past, though went on to play a bit-part position underneath Steve Cooper within the 2022/23 season, having been restricted to only six league starts.

Regardless of these latest woes, the striker’s prior type at Vicarage Street – and through his time in Belgium at Membership Brugge – must be trigger for pleasure amongst Leeds supporters, as ought to his likeness to a present Elland Street star within the type of Crysencio Summerville…

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Regardless of being valued at simply €5m (£4m) by CIES Football Observatory, it was solely 12 months in the past that the eight-cap hitman had sealed a transfer to Forest for a fee of around £20m, having netted ten goals and laid on six assists in the course of the earlier season for the Hornets.

The 5 foot 9 machine had initially caught the attention after registering 42 goal involvements in 116 games in all competitions in Bruges, memorably scoring twice in a 2-2 draw with La Liga giants Actual Madrid in a Champions League tussle on the Bernabeu in 2019.

A participant of nice pedigree, the “gorgeous” striker – as lauded by journalist Josh Bunting – would additionally characterize an astute transfer for Leeds resulting from his similarity to the aforementioned Summerville, according to FBref, with the pair each undoubtedly thrilling attacking belongings.

That likeness is especially showcased by the duo’s keen work ethic on the flanks throughout the final three hundred and sixty five days, with Dennis ranking in the top 10% for tackles made and the highest 5% for aerial duels gained amongst his European friends, whereas Summerville ranks in the top 15% for tackles made, in addition to within the high 15% for interceptions.

The present Whites star – who has been tipped to go “right to the very top” of the sport by membership insider, John Wenham – loved a promising, albeit unspectacular 2022/23 season after scoring four goals and laying on two assists in 28 league outings, albeit with solely 12 of these coming from the beginning.

The hope can be {that a} extra constant run of video games at a decrease degree might permit the Netherlands U21 worldwide to really blossom, with the winger more likely to profit from the lack of the likes of Gnonto, Harrison et al.

For Summerville to then be joined by the £40k-per-week Forest man might show a menacing mixture within the Championship subsequent season, with that the kind of partnership that might steer Farke and co to promotion.