Leeds United are reportedly making Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips one of their top summer transfer window targets.
The Yorkshire outfit are preparing for a return to the Premier League after winning the Championship this season, and they’ll need to be active this summer to strengthen their squad for a fight for top flight survival next term.
Phillips has previously shone for Leeds and could be a good option for Daniel Farke’s side, while Man City are surely going to let the England international go.
Phillips is currently on loan from City at Ipswich Town, and their relegation surely means he won’t be staying there either.
Kalvin Phillips to Leeds United looks like one to watch
Discussing the Phillips to Leeds situation, transfer expert Graeme Bailey told Leeds United News: “Leeds are looking at the Phillips situation intently. He wants to come back. It won’t be a permanent deal, I think it’s the perfect opportunity for Leeds . Leeds should do everything they can to bring him back.
“He could be extraordinarily good. He’s still a very good Premier League player. He’s made some wrong decisions, he should have gone to Newcastle but I’d be surprised if they decide not to bring Phillips back.
“He is one of Leeds top targets this window, loan with an option. Leeds will have no issue matching what Ipswich are paying . My understanding is he wants to come back, Leeds want him. I think it gets done.”
Leeds need a good transfer window to have any hope of staying up
The fact that all three newly-promoted sides went straight back down this season will be a big warning to Leeds.
It’s surely vital to have a strong transfer window, bringing in experienced names like Phillips, or else they could be the next ones to go straight back down to the Championship this time next year.
Getting Phillips back is not my idea of a good transfer window. Under Bielsa, in a single pivot role he excelled. But since then he has not been wanted at City, West Ham and now Ipswich. Before Bielsa Leeds were looking at getting rid of him anyway. He was just a basic midfielder that rarely set a game alight. Phillips is a backward move and that idea should be binned straight away. Good God, are we planning to stay in the PL or happy to go straight back down?
He didn’t get much game time at Man City and when he did he was poor. He’s done nothing at West Ham or Ipswich so why would we just assume he will great at Leeds? Under Bielsa he was brilliant but since then bang average at best and I can’t see why anyone would think he will be a success if he come back. No, his time at Leeds is gone, we need much better than him to keep us in the Premiership.
He had the stuffing taken out of him at City.
he let himself go and it’s extremely hard to get back to fitness levels , I think his head went ,I wish the lad all the success in the world but it’s going to take very hardwork and dedication to get back to the level required to be a Leeds Player in any division.