Leeds United have already built an eight-point lead over West Ham in the fight for Premier League survival this season, and it is set to get better for the Whites before the end of the transfer window.
West Ham’s 2-1 win over Spurs has provided some hope as they battle to get themselves out of the relegation zone. However, Leeds’ win against Fulham made little difference in the Premier League table.
The Whites have already signed Facundo Buonanotte on loan and are focused on trying to sign a striker before the end of the window.
The Hammers have already spent money to strengthen their squad this month. However, their doubts over the players they have signed, and they are now facing the prospect of losing a key player in the winter window.
Lucas Paqueta could leave West Ham and return to Brazil this month. However, another key player could move on from the East London club before the end of the ongoing window.
Tottenham want to sign former Leeds winger Crysencio Summerville from West Ham
Summerville scored in West Ham’s 2-1 win over Tottenham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last weekend. The Dutchman will be a key player for the Hammers if they have to survive this season.
However, West Ham are now facing the prospect of losing the winter before the end of the ongoing winter transfer window.
According to journalist Ben Jacobs, Tottenham have enquired into the possibility of signing the winger from West Ham before the end of the window.
It has been claimed that the north London club could be prepared to offer as much as £25m to snare the Dutchman away from the London Stadium this month.
The Hammers would be desperate to keep Summerville, as signing a replacement for him at this stage of the window would be difficult.
However, it could become tricky if the former Leeds star wants to escape West Ham, given they are one of the big favourites to go down this season.
Leeds’ survival seems like a certainty now
Leeds have lost one of their last nine league games, and have managed to open up a considerable gap between them and West Ham in the table.
Wolves and Burnley look doomed, but West Ham’s win over Tottenham has renewed their hopes of survival, even though they are still in the bottom three.
However, the positivity around West Ham could dissipate quickly if they lose a player such as Summerville towards the end of the window.
| Competition | Games | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 17 | 1 | 3 | 1,238 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 1 | 1 | 120 |
| Total (All Competitions) | 18 | 2 | 4 | 1,358 |
It would not only weaken their attack but also make the atmosphere inside the London Stadium more toxic, where the fans have already turned on the board.
Leeds’ stability and form suggest that they won’t slip, but it could get worse for West Ham if they lose the Dutchman to Tottenham.
