Kalvin Phillips has emerged as a potential alternative to England teammate Declan Rice as Manchester United work on a deal to sign the Leeds United midfielder. A standout performer alongside Rice at Euro 2020 last summer, it has been a difficult season for Phillips as he works his way back from a troublesome hamstring problem.
In his absence, Leeds flirted with Premier League relegation. Despite two heavy defeats to their bitter rivals United, though, it appears as though the Whites are safe. But could they lose Phillips to the Old Trafford giants?
That would-be move evokes memories of a (controversial) pathway set out by Eric Cantona, Rio Ferdinand and Alan Smith before Phillips. Meanwhile, high-profile pundits such as Gary Neville and Roy Keane have already told their old employers what impact the midfielder can have should he swap Elland Road for United this summer.
