Dimitar Berbatov expects Kalvin Phillips to leave Leeds United
Kalvin Phillips could leave Leeds United in the future, claims former Premier League striker Dimitar Berbatov.
The Whites ace has enjoyed a phenomenal campaign, first with his club and now with his country at the EUROs. He’s within one win of guiding England to their first major trophy win since 1966.
While discussing the performances of this English team and the players that made them tick, Berbatov waxed lyrical of Phillips before suggesting that he could walk out of the door at Elland Road in the coming years.
He told Betfair, “Kalvin Phillips stood out again too. He’s been one of the players of the tournament and, sooner or later, I expect him to leave Leeds for a bigger club.
“Offers will come in for him after the tournament. He is playing with maturity, agility, knowing when to run with the ball and when to pass.
“I would like to see him sign for Manchester United.”
Dream on
Ex-players are often so outdated with the modern game, it’s bizarre to read them make such claims.
Phillips has never pushed for an exit from Elland Road and now when it’s the best time to be at Leeds for years, why would he want to leave?
Berbatov left Tottenham to join a bigger club that challenged for the league every year. Man United aren’t that team anymore so it’s unlikely he would like to spite the fans of his boyhood club just for a bigger payday.
It’s certain that Phillips is on the cusp of being world-class and would arguably make every Premier League side better with him in the eleven.
However, having watched him talk about Leeds, Marcelo Bielsa and the fans, it’s unlikely that he believes he’ll find that kind of love and connection at any other club.
He is the manager’s blue-eyed boy at Elland Road so as long as the Argentine is at the club, we don’t think Phillips would ever consider leaving.
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