The summer transfer window may still feel a world away, but the engines of the Premier League's elite are already roaring. GoalZaza can confirm that t...
The summer transfer window may still feel a world away, but the engines of the Premier League's elite are already roaring. GoalZaza can confirm that the race for Leeds United's Crysencio Summerville is heating up in a rather significant way. Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have both signalled their intent to secure the Dutch winger, a player whose stock has soared since Leeds dropped into the Championship.Summerville is no flash in the pan. He has that rare blend of low centre of gravity and explosive acceleration that makes him a nightmare in transitional play. You watch him cut in from the left and you see a player who understands how to manipulate a full back onto his heels. For Spurs, who have sometimes lacked that direct, vertical threat when teams sit in a low block, he offers a solution. For United, it is a question of profile and age. They have chased wingers before, but Summerville represents a more calculated investment in raw, proven talent rather than a blockbuster name.But the intrigue does not end in West Yorkshire. Across the continent, Chelsea are keeping a very close eye on Porto's Diogo Costa. The Portuguese international has been a standout in the Primeira Liga and Champions League, not just for his shot stopping but for his composure with the ball at his feet. If the Blues decide to move for a goalkeeper this summer, it would signal a major overhaul between the sticks. Meanwhile, the pursuit of Andrea Cambiaso from Juventus suggests the club's recruitment team is thinking about tactical flexibility in the full back positions. Cambiaso is not your typical marauding wing back; he is a footballing brain who tucks into midfield, a profile that is becoming increasingly coveted in the modern game.One has to wonder what the domino effect will be. If United land Summerville, what happens to their current wide options If Chelsea bring in Costa, what does that mean for the long term plans of their current keepers These are the questions that keep the rumour mill turning, and make this summer feel like it could be a proper reshuffling of the deckchair. You get the sense that the chess pieces are being moved now, long before the first whistle of the season echoes out.For the fans, it is the time of year where hope springs eternal. For the clubs, it is a high stakes game of patience and precision. And for lads like Summerville, it is the recognition that the hard yards in the Championship have paid off with a ticket to the big time. Watch this space because GoalZaza will have every update as the stories develop.
