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Stephen Killen

Crysencio Summerville makes transfer admission as Everton could accelerate potential deal

Everton-linked attacker Crysencio Summerville has cast doubts over his future with Leeds United.

The 21-year-old has been linked with a move away from Elland Road following the Whites relegation under Sam Allardyce. It was a difficult campaign in west Yorkshire as they endured two managerial changes before the former Blues boss arrived at the helm as Jesse Marsch and Javi Gracia were relieved of their duties.

Leeds' short spell back in the English top-flight came to an end on the final day of the season. As a result, there have been suggestions of an exodus at the club with some of their key players set for exits.

Summerville is among them and Everton have been labelled to have an interest in Tyler Adams and Wilfried Gnonto.

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Speaking to Voetbal International via 1908.nl, the attacker discussed his future: "I would not know yet whether I’ll play for Leeds next season. I also hear and read all kinds of things, but I do not want to be involved in that now.

"I have therefore asked my agent to keep all interest away from me for the time being. The first target is the Dutch U21s. I want to win. I’m hungry."

Unfortunately for Summerville and his Holland teammates, they were dumped out of the European Championships on Tuesday after they failed to beat hosts Georgia which saw their opponents and Portugal progress into the group stage.

On his time at Elland Road, the 21-year-old opened up about the difficulties he faced when he arrived as a youngster from the Eredivisie.

He added: "I must say that I had my doubts when I had to make the choice. Because yes, it is a big step. And it really was. I’m a boy from South Rotterdam, a boy from the street. I hardly spoke English and then you go abroad when you are eighteen.

"Nobody actually knows this yet, but I want to be honest: the first six months I had a very difficult time. At that time I called my agent almost every day. I said I wanted to go back to the Netherlands, that I didn’t like it. I said, I just don’t want this. I want to go home.”

"I missed my people. Family, friends. I was there all alone. Not even in an apartment. The first weeks I slept in a hotel! Training and then back to that hotel room. And as I said: my English was not good."

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