Two clear favourites emerge in race to sign £35m Leeds United star Crysencio Summerville

Crysencio Summerville preparing before the SkyBet Championship play-off final between Leeds United and Southampton
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Leeds United are planning for life without Dutch star Crysencio Summerville next season. The only questions that remain over his future is when, where and how much money it will take to prise him away from Elland Road.

Summerville enjoyed an excellent season last term, scoring 21 goals and registering 10 assists in all competitions, and there are a number of Premier League clubs said to be interested in signing the former Netherlands under-21 international winger.

The likes of Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle United, Crystal Palace, Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton and Hove Albion have been linked with a move for the 22-year-old this summer but, according to the bookmakers, two clubs have emerged as clear favourites to sign him.

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Sky Bet have priced Brighton as 2/1 favourites to sign Summerville as new manager Fabian Hürzeler looks to make his stamp on the side following the departure of Roberto De Zerbi.

And Liverpool are narrow 10/3 second favourites in the betting, with Dutch manager Arne Slot known to be a fan of Summerville.

Chelsea are priced as 4/1 third favourites to sign Summerville, while Crystal Palace, who are set to be in the market for a new winger if Michael Olise's proposed move to Bayern Munich materialises, are 6/1 fourth favourites.

Tottenham are priced at 8/1, while both Newcastle and West Ham have been given a price of 10/1. Aston Villa round up the betting as 12/1 least favourites.

Leeds are hopeful of recouping a sizeable fee for Summerville this summer and reports have suggested he is valued at around £35-40million.

The Whites have been made favourites to win promotion to the Premier League next season but face a busy summer with interest in a number of their key players, as well as the need to ship out a number of returning loan players.