Leeds United handed major Kalvin Phillips boost amid Manchester United stance
Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips is likely to stay put at Elland Road as Manchester United appear to be cooling their interest in his services.
It would have been a hard one to pull off from the outset as Phillips is a boyhood Leeds fan and would not consider a move to Old Trafford.
Man United, given their super rich owners, could throw millions to pull that deal off but it now seems that they’ve got other priorities. [LeedsLive]
According to ESPN, they now are keen on signing Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, as incoming manager Erik ten Hag fancies him.
While their interest in Phillips would not have caused the Elland Road faithful to worry, they will be delighted that it won’t be a long drawn saga all summer.
The Red Devils have the ability to triple and maybe even quadruple the wages that the England international can get at Leeds.
While it may not be just about the money, he could see ten Hag as an ambitious appointment and that could cause him to jump ship, even though it would upset thousands in Yorkshire.
That was certainly the worst-case scenario, however unlikely it would have been.
There is a deal on the table for Phillips and the sooner he pens an extension, the better it will be for everyone involved as it will put an end to these baseless reports emerging every now and then.
In other Leeds United news, the Whites are leading the race to complete a major signing and have already opened talks to seal a £25m deal.