Leeds United: Fulham update emerges in Kalvin Phillips summer transfer race at Elland Road
Fulham have joined Leeds United in the race to sign Kalvin Phillips during the summer transfer window, according to FootballTransfers.
The outlet reported on its website on Saturday (6 April) that Marco Silva’s side are lining up three summer transfers at Craven Cottage, with Manchester City midfielder Phillips one player that has caught their eye.
Daniel Farke’s Whites are still interested in signing the England international this summer, but any potential deal will hinge on whether Leeds win promotion back to the Premier League and whether they have funds available in the transfer window.
Phillips has enjoyed a miserable spell on loan with West Ham United in the second half of the season and the Hammers have already indicated to City that they will be sending the midfielder back to the Etihad this summer.
Will Leeds United win the transfer race for Manchester City’s Kalvin Phillips?
It was never going to be easy for Leeds United to secure the signature of Phillips this summer. While the Whites will almost certainly be interested in the midfielder, they won’t be the only Premier League side considering a transfer.
While the 28-year-old’s time at the London Stadium has been a disaster from start to finish, he has shown with Leeds and England in the past that he is more than capable of being a consistent performer at the highest level.
For Farke and the Whites, the entirety of their focus has to be on the remainder of the Championship season and booking their place in the Premier League next season, before they can even begin planning Phillips’ return.
If and when Leeds win promotion, then they will be able to consider acting on their interest, but they can’t get too far ahead of themselves. You would imagine a return to Elland Road would be more appealing than a switch to Craven Cottage.
In other Leeds United news, an update has emerged over Sam Greenwood’s future beyond the end of the summer transfer window
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