KALVIN PHILLIPS could be set for a fairytale return to Leeds as the club plan for life in the Premier League.
Daniel Farke’s side are clear favourites to win the Championship and secure a return to the top-flight.
And the Elland Road side are already looking to build a squad that can survive.
Leeds scouts have been tracking the progress of Phillips, who has spent this season on loan at Ipswich from Manchester City.
The ex-England midfielder is likely to leave the Etihad at the end of the season with Ipswich looking doomed to relegation.
Phillips left his boyhood club for City back in 2022 in a £45million deal.
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He’s had a nightmare time at the Etihad, playing just 16 times in the Premier League in two seasons before being loaned to West Ham and then the Tractor Boys.
But Phillips remains a firm favourite among fans in Yorkshire, and would be welcomed back to Leeds with open arms.
Phillips’ social media activity would suggest his ties to the club remain strong.
Last week he commented on the form of Leeds’ flying winger Dan James, who is continuing to set the Championship alight.
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The Welshman has discovered a new side to himself over the last two seasons at Elland Road, having managed 23 goals and 17 assists in 76 appearances since returning from his loan at Fulham.
Only Joel Piroe has more Championship goal contributions for Leeds this season, with the team currently topping the league table with 11 games to play.
With three goals and four assists to his name in February, the 27-year-old was awarded Championship Player of the Month.
Responding to the news, Phillips liked the official post.
The Whites will likely be planning for promotion back to the Premier League as the season comes to a close.
And they have been heavily linked with a move for Roma striker Tammy Abraham.
Manor Solomon’s future at Elland Road will also be a top priority.
The on-loan midfielder has already registered seven goals and seven assists in the league this season.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
