Kalvin Phillips
Manchester City sign Kalvin Phillips on six-year deal from Leeds United
Manchester City have announced the signing of Leeds United and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, who will join Pep Guardiola’s side on a six-year deal worth £45m. The 26-year-old is Leeds born and bred alongside having graduated from the club’s academy after joining the Lily Whites in 2010 and going on to make 234 appearances across eight seasons, scoring 14 goals. Phillips becomes Manchester City’s third summer signing to date, joining Stefan Ortega and Erling Haaland in making the switch to the Etihad Stadium. The reigning Premier League champions are already heavy favourites to make it three-in-a-row. He’s here! ✍️🤩 pic.twitter.com/8QxJ6gbueQ — Manchester City (@ManCity) July 4, 2022 Speaking to his new home, Phillips said: “I am absolutely delighted to hav...
West Ham transfer news: Hammers ready to offer more than £50m for star midfielder
West Ham United are reportedly still interested in signing Leeds United star Kalvin Phillips. The Hammers had made a move to secure the signature of the 26-year-old in the January transfer window. But they failed as they couldn’t agree a fee with the Whites. However, as per Football Insider, the East London outfit are still keen on the player and will make efforts to bring him to the London Stadium in the summer transfer window. It has been claimed that West Ham United are ready to offer more than £50 million plus enormous salary to land the highly rated midfielder. But Leeds are said to value Phillips, who has two years remaining on his current contract, at around £60-70 million. Hammers should do everything to land the England international There is no doubt that Kalvin Phillips is curre...
Liverpool FC Transfer News: Sven Botman, Kalvin Phillips linked; Nat Phillips eyeing exit
Liverpool are reportedly looking to improve their squad in the coming months and they have been linked with the likes of Sven Botman and Kalvin Phillips in recent weeks. Reds keen on Sven Botman The Dutch international defender has made quite a name for himself with Lille and he could prove to be a quality long term addition for the Merseyside outfit. According to Sky Italy, AC Milan are keen on signing the defender as well and it will be interesting to see where he ends up. A player of his calibre deserves to play regular first-team football at a top club and the Reds might not be able to provide him with that option just yet especially with the number of defenders at their disposal right now. Liverpool have the likes of Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip, Joe Gomez, Ibrahima Konate and Nathanie...
Manchester United keen on Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips
Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing the Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips at the end of this season. According to an exclusive from Daily Star, the Premier League giants have moved on from Declan Rice because of West Ham United’s asking price and they are now focused on signing his England teammate instead. Apparently, Rice is valued at £90 million and the Old Trafford hierarchy are not convinced that he is worth that much. Phillips has been excellent for Leeds since their promotion to the Premier League and the 25-year-old has established himself as one of the best defensive midfielders in the country. The Leeds star was exceptional for his country during the European Championships earlier this summer and there is no doubt that he has the quality to play for a clu...
Kalvin Phillips: Leeds United open contract talks with midfielder
Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips has caught the attention of several Premier League rivals with his impressive performances over the past year and the Whites are now in talks to renew the 25-year-old’s contract. Phillips has established himself as a key player for Marcelo Bielsa and Gareth Southgate. The 25-year-old produced outstanding displays for his country during the European Championships earlier on in the summer and he helped the Three Lions reach the finals of the competition. England v Croatia – UEFA EURO, EM, Europameisterschaft,Fussball 2020 – Group D – Wembley Stadium Croatia s Mateo Kovacic left and England s Kalvin Phillips battle for the ball during the UEFA Euro 2020 Group D match at Wembley Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday June 13, 2021. Use subject to restrict...
‘Exceptional’, ‘Nothing shall pass’ – Some Leeds fans hail 25-yr-old’s England display
Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips attracted a lot of praise on social media after his display against Hungary in the World Cup qualifiers last night. The 25-year-old defensive midfielder put on a flawless display at the heart of Gareth Southgate’s midfield and he showed exactly why he has been chosen as England’s player of the year. The Leeds midfielder showed great awareness and anticipation to win possession back for his side and his defensive contribution allowed England to hit their opposition on the break time and again. 1 – England have only conceded one goal from open play in the 1,331 minutes Kalvin Phillips has featured for England across 16 matches. Spine. pic.twitter.com/JTllCv5QCU — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 2, 2021 Phillips has shown remarkable improvement since the a...
‘He’s magic’ – Premier League ace responds to Leeds star’s social media post
Declan Rice and Kalvin Phillips produced a midfield masterclass as England crushed Hungary 4-0 in the World Cup qualifiers last night. The Three Lions were well organised at the back and the disciplined contribution from the midfield duo was crucial to England’s assured defensive performance. The Leeds United midfielder shared a social media post after the game celebrating his partnership with Rice and the West Ham United star responded with praise for the 25-year-old. He’s magic you knowww❤️😁 https://t.co/Dr5BmtNXvA — Declan Rice (@_DeclanRice) September 2, 2021 The two players have formed a telepathic understanding at the heart of England’s midfield and it was evident during the European Championships earlier on in the summer. Gareth Southgate’s men managed to make ...
Kalvin Phillips sends five word message as Leeds secure £25m D-day signing
Leeds United have finally secured the signing of Daniel James from Manchester United. White midfielder Kalvin Phillips took to Twitter to express his reaction. He wrote: “Better late than never – welcome @Daniel_James_97″. Better late than never 👀 welcome @Daniel_James_97 🤩👊🏽 https://t.co/BJgSvzYBND — Kalvin Phillips (@Kalvinphillips) August 31, 2021 James was close to signing for Leeds back in the January transfer window of 2019, but the deal collapsed. The Wales international moved to Man United during the summer, but he has always been admired by Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa. James did well at Old Trafford, making more than appearances in all competitions, but failed to express himself as many would have liked. He now has got a great platform to take hi...
Predicted Leeds XI vs Everton: Bielsa to make just one change; 22-year-old dropped
Leeds United will welcome Everton in front of fans at Elland Road on Saturday. The Whites will be looking to bounce back to winning ways after suffering a humiliating 5-1 defeat against Manchester United at Old Trafford in their opening game last week. Leeds made it way too easy for the Red Devils to dominate, especially in midfield, despite restoring parity after the break. The one defeat will not make any difference to Leeds’ season, while it is also well-known that Marcelo Bielsa’s side will continue to play in the same way. With Spanish defender Diego Llorente still not available, it’s time for Bielsa to ditch the plan of using Robin Koch in midfield. Kalvin Phillips is set to return to the starting line-up, while Koch is expected to partner Liam Cooper at the back. The return of Phill...
West Ham star responds in five words to Leeds player’s IG post after Euro win
England end a 55-year wait for a knockout tie victory over Germany after winning 2-0 on Tuesday afternoon at Wembley. Gareth Southgate’s side earned a memorable victory with Raheem Sterling and skipper Harry Kane scoring for the home side to put them through to the quarter finals. Sterling, who scored the winners against Croatia and the Czech Republic in the group stage, gave England the lead after slotting home a Luke Shaw cross from the left in the 75th minute. Kane opened his scoring account of the tournament after heading in from substitute Jack Grealish’s perfect delivery. Jordan Pickford was sensational once again, with the Everton goalkeeper yet to concede a goal in the tournament. He made two crucial saves from Timo Werner and Kai Havertz in eac...
Tottenham want to make an offer for in-demand £25m Leeds star – report
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly showing interest in Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips. According to reports from TuttoJuve, Serie A giants Juventus have set their sights on Phillips who impressed during England’s 1-0 victory against Croatia. The report claims that Leeds have set a price for their talisman midfielder. Leeds are demanding £25m (a figure close to 30 million euros) for the talented midfielder, and it is very well within the budget of Spurs and Juventus. The report adds that the likes of Manchester City and Real Madrid are also keen to get Phillips on board. Phillips has developed into one of the best defensive midfielders in the Premier League, and it comes as no surprise that big clubs are taking keen interest in him. He has been simply outstanding for the Whites in...
Alan Shearer drools over 25-yr-old Leeds star’s performance against Croatia
England managed to pick up a narrow 1-0 win over Croatia in the European Championships and Raheem Sterling scored the match-winning goal for the Three Lions. Gareth Southgate’s men seemed in reasonable control throughout the contest despite not managing to put up a spectacular performance. However, some of the individual displays certainly caught the attention. Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling put on a splendid display for his country. Another player who managed to deliver an outstanding performance for England yesterday was the Leeds United midfielder, Kalvin Phillips. The 25-year-old harassed the Croatian midfield with his relentless pressing throughout the game. Phillips was excellent defensively as well and he managed to shield the back four expertly. Furthermore, the m...
