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TOP STORY: Man City willing to offer £60m to sign Phillips from Leeds
Manchester City are prepared to part with £60 million in an effort to land central midfielder Kalvin Phillips, according to the Sun.
The Leeds United midfielder’s agreement with his existing agent ended last week, and Europe’s top clubs — including Man City — are waiting to see who will negotiate his next contract.
The 26-year-old is believed to be ready to leave Elland Road despite the fact that Leeds are ready to offer him a new contract. Phillips has spent 12 years at the Yorkshire club and has made 234 appearances, but City boss Pep Guardiola sees Phillips as the perfect replacement for the departing Fernandinho.
Guardiola likes Phillips for his dynamic ability to play the No. 6 and No. 8 roles, and because he counts as a homegrown player for City’s Champions League squad registration.
Phillips has become a key player for England manager Gareth Southgate in the last two years, too.
PAPER GOSSIP
– Manchester United and Liverpool lead a number of clubs — including Barcelona, Real Madrid, Leicester City and Everton — in the chase for Udinese’s 16-year-old rising star Simone Pafundi, according to the Sun. Pafundi made his Udinese first team debut last month, becoming the first player born in 2006 to do so, and was called up by Italy boss Roberto Mancini to attend a training camp. However, his age gives the Spanish sides an advantage: English clubs are unable to sign youngsters from Europe until they’re 18 because of Brexit.
– Chelsea are close to bringing talented…
Source : espn
