How much Man City are willing to let Leeds United have Kalvin Phillips for as verbal agreement reached.
Leeds United fans will be delighted to know that a former player looks all but set to make a return to Elland Road in the summer transfer window.
Leeds United look to have their first summer signing lined up, even despite a dip in form in the Championship, and newfound fears of missing out on promotion once again.
Coming up to a year ago, Leeds United lost the Championship play-off final to Southampton who’ve since proved to be a dreadful addition to the top flight, sitting in last place with just nine points to their name.
But Daniel Farke now has Leeds’ sight set on the title. But last time out, the Whites lost 1-0 at Portsmouth and allowed Sheffield United in 2nd to move level points, with Burnley in 3rd just two points behind.
Despite the blip, Leeds have been working on a deal for former player Kalvin Phillips, and it looks like the 29-year-old will seal a sensational Elland Road return this summer; providing Leeds secure promotion.
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Leeds United agree Kalvin Phillips deal with Manchester City
An emerging report from TeamTalk has revealed the shock news that ‘a verbal agreement has been reached between Phillips and Leeds to return’, with the Whites having been working on a deal for the best part of a year now, per the report, and having come close to signing the England international last summer.
The same report from TeamTalk states that any deal for Phillips to move back to Elland Road, three years after his £45million move to the Etihad, ‘will likely be subject to Leeds once again securing promotion’, as well as Leeds and Man City agreeing a fee.
Pep Guardiola is ready to let Phillips leave after a tough spell in Manchester and it’s understood that £20million would be enough for the 49ers to bring Phillips back to Leeds United.
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How Leeds United have tempted Kalvin Phillips back to Elland Road
It’s been no secret that Leeds United have been interested in re-signing Phillips over the last year or so, as his decline has become particularly worrying, and his City future particularly uncertain.
Earlier in the season it was revealed that Man City would consider selling Phillips at the end of this season once his loan spell at Ipswich Town has ended. With the Tractor Boys, Phillips has played just 16 times in the Premier League, failing to score or register an assist.
Then very recently it was revealed that Leeds have been scouting Phillips whilst he’s been playing on loan at Portman Road, with a view to making a summer move which seems to have moved along very quickly.
With a verbal agreement apparently in place, Leeds now just need to get the job done in the Championship, and they’ll have their midfield maestro back.
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