Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are among the clubs who have registered interest in Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips, according to 90min.
Aston Villa, Manchester United and Newcastle United have also reportedly registered interest in the 26-year-old England international midfielder.
Back in February, 90min reported interest from Arsenal among other clubs in Phillips.
And now the Gunners have ‘registered interest’, according to the same news outlet.
It seems that Arsenal are stepping up their efforts to sign Phillips, who played a big role in England reach the final of Euro 2020.
However, according to 90min, Phillips is open to staying at Leeds beyond the end of the season, and the West Yorkshire club themselves are confident of keeping him, if they survive the dreaded drop to the Championship at the end of the season.
Leeds are reportedly ready to hand Phillips a huge salary increase if they retain their Premier League status for next season.
The midfielder earns £50,000 per week at Leeds at the moment (The Mirror).
Kalvin Phillips will not come cheap for Arsenal
In our opinion, Arsenal will have to pay a lot in transfer fees if they are to sign Phillips in the summer transfer window, especially if Leeds stay in the Premier League.
Phillips is a Leeds fan, and we do not think that he will force a move through.
Leeds themselves will not want to lose their star player, which means that Arsenal will have to cough up a lot of money to bring the midfielder to the Emirates Stadium.
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