DONE DEAL: Leeds United has finally agreed on signing a 19-year-old PL defender wealth…
With Leeds sitting fourth in the Championship, it’s fair to say there’s a somewhat subdued feeling around Elland Road. Second-placed Ipswich Town sit seven points ahead of the Whites with Russell Martin’s in-form Southampton holding third spot.
The Tractor Boys are by no means out of sight, but Leeds fans know it’s going to take a special run of form, particularly away from home, for Farke’s side to secure an automatic return to the Premier League.
Despite the current league position and prospect of gaining promotion through the play-offs, further work needs to be done behind the scenes in the transfer window.
In-house, Gray’s long-term future was secured on Tuesday (16 January), with the club announcing the 17-year-old had signed a new deal with the Whites through until the end of the 2027/28 season.
According to The Daily Mail, Liverpool were lining up a £40million bid for the near ever-present midfielder-turned-right-back, so a brand-new contract will come as a welcome relief.
With one of the club’s key assets tied down, it’s now time for the board to turn their attention elsewhere
As Leeds fans know, Crysencio Summerville has been a standout performer during the 2023/24 campaign. 12 goals and seven assists has placed the Dutchman among the elite attackers in the second-tier.
The 22-year-old, like a number of Championship stars this season, is clearly above the level. As per FotMob, only Georginio Rutter and Leicester City’s Abdul Issahaku have created more big chances.
Rutter and Summerville are hard to compare in terms of quality, but, purely by looking at output, it’s clear who is Leeds’ most influential attacker; Summerville is 2.8 goals ahead of his xG, whilst matching his xA. Rutter, meanwhile, is underperforming his own xG, despite boasting an impressive xA ratio.
