EXCLUSIVE: Kalvin Phillips will REJECT a move to Manchester United in the summer out of loyalty to Leeds… but the Whites will listen to offers in the region of £60m for the midfielder if they fail to agree to a new deal
Kalvin Phillips will refuse any attempts to sign him made by Manchester United Midfielder’s affinity with Leeds means he wouldn’t sign for rivals United United and incoming boss Erik ten Hag are said to be interested in PhillipsLeeds are willing to listen to offers for the midfielder in the region of £60million
Kalvin Phillips will resist any attempt by Manchester United to sign him in a £60million deal this summer — because he couldn’t bear to betray Leeds fans.
As revealed by Mail+ on Friday, Phillips will be a target for a number of clubs and United could move for the England midfielder as part of a major rebuild under their new manager Erik ten Hag.
However, Leeds-born Phillips, 26, is acutely aware of the enmity between his hometown team and their bitter rivals from across the Pennines, and would be opposed to joining United.
Kalvin Phillips will reject a move to Manchester United due to his loyalty with Leeds
Alan Smith was the last player to swap Elland Road for Old Trafford in 2004 — two years after Rio Ferdinand made the same move — and has never been forgiven by many Leeds supporters.
Eric Cantona, Arthur Graham, Joe Jordan and Gordon McQueen are the other players to join United from Leeds. Phillips has told Leeds that he wants to stay and sign a new contract, having been at the club since the age of 14. His current deal has two years left to run.
However, he can command improved terms in excess of £100,000-a-week after establishing himself as an England regular.
Leeds were struggling for form before Phillips’…