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Leeds United trio sign new long-term contracts

By Oliver Thomas, Senior Reporter | 02 August 2022

Leeds United announce that Joe Gelhardt, Crysencio Summerville and Sam Greenwood have all signed new long-term contracts with the club.

Leeds United have announced that Joe Gelhardt, Crysencio Summerville and Sam Greenwood have all signed new long-term contracts with the club.

Both Summerville and Greenwood have extended their deals until the summer of 2026, while Gelhardt has agreed terms until June 2027.

All three players, who are 20 years of age, joined the West Yorkshire outfit in the summer of 2020 and have since developed together in the academy before breaking into the first team.

Summerville became the first of the trio to make his senior debut in September 2021, before Gelhardt in the following month and then Greenwood in December of the same year.

The attacking trio were all involved on the club's pre-season tour of Australia over the summer and they are expected to be part of Jesse Marsch's first-team squad again for the 2022-23 campaign.

Leeds United's Joe Gelhardt and Crysencio Summerville pictured on February 26, 2022 © Reuters

Director of Football Victor Orta has expressed his delight that all three players have committed their futures to the club and believes they can all develop into important players at Elland Road.

Speaking firstly about Gelhardt, Orta said: "Re-signing Joe is an important moment for us this summer. He is the kind of player that can change games, and the fans know this too.

"We've already seen some magical moments from him last season, none more so than the assist for Pascal's goal in the last minute against Brighton, or his goal against Norwich. We believe that Joe can go on and have an amazing career and we are delighted that he's committed his long-term future to us."

As well as registering seven goals in 10 Under-23 matches last season, Gelhardt contributed with two goals and four assists in 20 Premier League appearances for the senior side, including a memorable 94th-minute winner against Norwich in March, which helped Marsch record his first victory as manager at Elland Road.

On Summerville, Orta added: "Crysencio is an exciting talent. We have seen what he can do in the Under-23 setup and this year is his time to kick on and deliver in the first team.

Leeds United's Sam Greenwood in action with West Ham United's Craig Dawson on January 9, 2022 © Reuters

"I strongly believe he can become an important player for us. Now is the time for him to focus and work harder than ever to force himself into the team and stay there."

Summerville made nine senior appearances for Leeds last season, including eight as a substitute, while the winger also netted six times in 12 Premier League 2 games for the youth side.

Orta also shared his thoughts on Greenwood, adding: "We are delighted to see Sam sign a new deal with the club.

"We knew when we brought him here from Arsenal that he was a top talent. He went on to impress in the Under-23s and finally up in the first team, showing a lot of versatility. We look forward to watching his career unfold at Elland Road."

Greenwood excelled for the Under-23s side last season, recording eight goals and five assists in 17 Premier League 2 matches, before being called up to the senior side where he featured nine times in all competitions during the second half of the campaign.

All three players will be hoping to be involved for Leeds' opening Premier League fixture of the 2022-23 season at home against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.