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Leeds: Kalvin Phillips could perfect D-day

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Leeds United could now end their deadline day with a bang with one final deal…

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That’s according to The Sun, who claim that the Whites are one of three Premier League clubs vying to attain Kalvin Phillips from Manchester City for the remainder of the season.

Having only left Elland Road in the summer for £45m, injuries have prevented the 27-year-old from having the chance to establish himself in Pep Guardiola’s team.

As such, in an effort to regain fitness and perhaps make more starts than he has done at his new club, a return to Yorkshire could be perfect for all parties involved.

That said, for the time being, the Citizens are unwilling to do business.

Phillips would be the icing on the cake

Having already enjoyed a wildly prosperous January transfer window, in which Weston McKennie has just yesterday been announced, this move could see a second midfield addition that would given them some unimaginable depth in the engine room for a club currently not far from the relegation spots.

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To see the return of a player that was so revered amongst fans would surely be well received, especially after he had earnt them such a substantial fee in the summer which afforded their rebuild.

In fact, journalist Amos Murphy even noted that before his move that, should he be sold, he would remain a hero of the area. He wrote on Twitter:

“Kalvin Phillips has a mural in Leeds city centre and was part of the team that returned them to the Premier League. Regardless of if he leaves or not, think it’s safe to say his legend status is already secured.”

Despite not featuring much last campaign, upon their first season back in England’s top flight he truly showed what he was all about.

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Earning a 7.21 average rating, he would record 2.6 tackles and 1.6 interceptions per game, pairing this with 1.2 key passes and an 85% pass accuracy, via Sofascore.

It was this form which earned him a place in Gareth Southgate’s starting squad for Euro 2020, where he would go on to garner further praise from the likes of Fabio Capello.

The former England boss spoke about the comparisons he had earned to Andrea Pirlo:

“Phillips is not like Pirlo and he will never be. He is a much faster and more aggressive player, of good quality but he is not Andrea’s heir. He reflects a lot the tactical qualities of Marcelo Bielsa.

“At Leeds with Bielsa, Phillips has really grown a lot and today he is the best modern midfielder I have seen on the pitch – but no one should compare him to Pirlo.”



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Should he make a sensational return to Elland Road and recapture that aforementioned form, he could further cement his legacy by helping propel this ever-growing Leeds side up the table.

It would surely be the icing on the cake in what has been a solid January transfer window.

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