Some Manchester United fans have taken to Twitter to give their reaction to speculation regarding Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips.
What’s the story?
The Daily Star are reporting that United want to sign Phillips from Premier League rivals Leeds in the summer of 2022.
The Red Devils have been looking at Declan Rice of West Ham United, but the England international midfielder will cost £90 million.
So, United have turned their attention to Phillips and want to bring him from Leeds in the summer of 2022.
Phillips is reportedly valued at £60 million.
What are Manchester United fans saying?
As you can see from the tweets below, United fan are buzzing after hearing the rumour about Phillips.
Well, some of them anyway.
Phillips is one of the best midfielders in the Premier League who has been praised by Gary Neville and Roy Keane among others.
This is only the second season for the 25-year-old in the Premier League, but his quality is there for all to see.
Phillips is an imposing figure in the middle of the park who can protect the back-four as well as drive the team forward.
The Leeds no.23 scored one goal and gave two assists in 28 Premier League starts last season, and has played five times in the league so far this campaign.
Leeds fans will not be surprised to see that United supporters want to sign Phillips, but it is not going to be easy for the Red Devils to prise him away from the Whites.
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