Leeds United's £35m star 'definitely a Premier League player' amid Barcelona Yamal comparison

Liverpool and Chelsea would be getting a 'Premier League player' in Crysencio Summerville should they follow up their interest in the Leeds United star with a firm bid.

Brighton are reportedly the first side to make an initial move for the Dutchman, who was the Whites' stand-out player last season. Leeds are reluctant to see him leave Elland Road, but must bring in some funds this summer after failing to win promotion to the Premier League.

Summerville is by far their most valuable asset, with several top flight clubs weighing up a move. While he does have Premier League experience, he is relatively untested at that level, having started just 12 times in the top division.

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However, former Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew, who worked with a young Summerville during a loan spell with ADO Den Haag, has no doubt that the 22-year-old has the ability to shine at the top level. But he questioned whether a move to a big club, where perhaps gametime may be harder to come by, would be the right move at this stage in his career, while pinpointing the one area he needs to show he has improved.

“I had him at ADO Den Haag when he was there," Pardew told talkSPORT. "We took him on loan. He was only like 16 or 17 and such a lovely kid. He was open. I had Alex Dyer assisting me, and we worked really hard to try and get him to understand men’s football at such a young age.

“A bit like Yamal at Barcelona, he took to it like a duck to water, no problem. He never feared any one and he has brought that to Leeds.

"He has acceleration that you just can’t stay with him - and he has the technique to beat people. Obviously, once he is gone, forget it, he is gone. It’s just really his final decision that’s going to be the crux for him in terms of reaching the real higher platforms of football. He is definitely a Premier League player for sure.

“What I am saying is to get to Liverpool, I can see why they might . . . Brighton might be a better move for him to see how he copes. Does he pick that moment? That’s the difference between having extraordinary pace and being brilliant in the Premier League is the decision-making process?”

Whether Liverpool and Chelsea make their move remains to be seen in the coming weeks, although Leeds will not want the situation to drag on too long, so Daniel Farke and Co can concentrate on building his squad for next season.