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Rio Ferdinand's three-word reaction when asked if Phillips could leave Leeds – originally posted on Sportslens.com
Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips became the darling of Europe yesterday after putting in a man-of-the-match performance in England’s 1-0 win over Croatia.
The 25-year-old was making his debut for the Threes Lions at a major tournament, but his performance at the country’s European Championship opener mirrored that of a veteran.
The Leeds star bossed the midfield all game, with Croatia’s Luka Modric and Mateo Kovavic unable to cope with his strength and overall brilliance.
The bigwigs on the continent would have been alerted by Phillips’ performance on Sunday, and a couple of them could come calling this summer.
The England international is not expected to leave Leeds anytime soon, but more bids will likely come in next summer if, as expected, he impresses at the World Cup.
Holding on to Phillips could prove herculean for the Elland Road outfit, and former Leeds centre-back and Premier League legend Rio Ferdinand has replied thus on Twitter when asked about the player’s future:
If Kalvin Phillips keeps playing the way he did yesterday, can you see some big clubs try and pry him away from Leeds or do you reckon he will stay?
— Emilio Fernandez (@ThatSpanishOne) June 14, 2021
The “Yorkshire Pirlo” loves Leeds to bits, but could the chance to win silverware domestically and on the continent lure him away from Elland Road?
While they are not able to flex the financial muscles of the money bags, the Whites have got an ambitious owner in Italian businessman Andrea Radrizzani, and they plan to break into Europe soon.
They may not look like it right now, but Leeds could playing Champions League football and challenging for the Premier League title sooner rather than later, and planning towards such lofty ambitions would definitely help them hold on to a player like Phillips.
From Sportslens.com – Football News | Football Blog
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