PREMIER - Liverpool enter the race to sign Leeds star midfielder

28.10.2021 13:50 of  A.R. TransferMarketWeb   see readings
PREMIER - Liverpool enter the race to sign Leeds star midfielder
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Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips would prefer to join Liverpool ahead of Manchester United, according to reports from Metro.

Manchester United are in the market for a new midfielder with Paul Pogba set to leave Old Trafford on a free transfer at the end of the season. Phillips has been on United’s radar for several months, while Leeds have been keen for the England international to sign a new contract.

However, the Daily Star reports that Liverpool have now registered their interest in Phillips and are also aiming to negotiate a possible deal for next summer.

The report also claims that Phillips’ preference would be to join Liverpool as he is ‘concerned’ about the negative impact he and his family could endure if he moved to Old Trafford due to the bitter rivalry between Leeds and Manchester United.

Leeds are willing to make Philipps the highest-paid member of their squad but the 25-year-old could push to move on if Marcelo Bielsa leaves the club.