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It was reported last month that the Blues and Reds were among many Premier League clubs interested in acquiring Summerville’s services.

Newcastle, Aston Villa, West Ham, Bournemouth and Fulham are also monitoring the winger’s situation.

And the likelihood of a transfer increased at the end of May when Leeds missed out on promotion to the top-flight after losing the Championship play-off final to Southampton.

Missing out on promotion and the riches that come with it could have dire financial consequences for Daniel Farke’s club who must now sell some of their most prized assets.

For his efforts, Summerville was named Championship Player of the Season, and still has two years left to run on his Leeds contract.

‘He is playing an outstanding season in terms of performances, end product and also his willingness to work for the team, to be there and deliver on a daily basis even in training, otherwise you can’t deliver consistency in this league,’ Farke said of his talisman earlier in the season.

‘You have to be on it each and every day on the training pitch but also with good habits in nutrition, sleep and recovery.

‘We don’t have to speak about the potential of Cree, the sky is the limit with his potential but to show consistency this is crucial. It’s no coincidence he has delivered many end products.’

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