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Leeds United news as Raphinha and Kalvin Phillips edge closer to Elland Road exit

Here are the latest Leeds United morning headlines on Monday, June 27.

Arsenal take up pole position for Raphinha amid Chelsea interest

Arsenal look set to be in pole position for the signing of Leeds United winger Raphinha.

While the Brazilian international is said to be keen on a move to Barcelona, their current financial troubles mean they have to get players out the door first before they can register any new signings.

Chelsea have been rumoured to be interested in the Leeds star too, but the Athletic reports Blues boss Thomas Tuchel would want to play the 25-year-old as a wing-back, which would likely scupper their chances of signing the winger.

READ MORE: Leeds United transfer rumours as Liverpool ready bid for Whites-linked winger

While Tuchel and co can offer Raphinha Champions League football, would the Brazilian ace want to move to Stamford Bridge if he is playing out of position?

That would leave Arsenal in pole position for the Brazilian who looks set to depart Elland Road this summer alongside Kalvin Phillips.

Leeds United can learn from five Premier League clubs in plot to replace Kalvin Phillips

Understandably, Kalvin Phillips proposed move from Leeds United to Manchester City dominates the Whites headlines.

A fee of £42m with add ons has been agreed between the two clubs for the England international, which will see Leeds lose their talismanic midfielder to the Premier League champions.

It means Leeds will need to find Phillips' replacement fast with the new season heading down the track.

But it certainly won't be an easy task. Premier League sides have in the past received huge sums of money for their star players, only to blow the transfer fee on a host of underwhelming signings.

It will be important that Leeds box clever in the transfer market with the Phillips money and learn from other clubs past mistakes.

LeedsLive took a look at what Jesse Marsch and co can learn from five previous Premier League transfer deals that saw a team lose their star player.

READ MORE HERE

Where Kalvin Phillips' switch from Leeds United to Manchester City ranks among most expensive English players ever

While there had been talk that Kalvin Phillips was open to extending his contract at Elland Road, ultimately the pull of Manchester City has proved too strong.

It has been reported Leeds had better offers on the table, but Phillips wanted to work under City boss Pep Guardiola.

The Whites accepted a £42m last week for the 26-year-old midfielder, who now looks set to join the Premier League champions.

And LeedsLive took a look at where that lofty transfer fee puts Phillips in the list of most expensive English players ever.

READ MORE HERE

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