Kalvin Phillips will have to take a major pay cut this summer if he wants to return to Leeds United and end his Manchester City nightmare.
Phillips has made just six starts for City since making a £50million move to the Etihad from Leeds back in 2022 and the midfielder is currently out on loan at West Ham. It was hoped the move would see him rediscover some form ahead of Euro 2024, but things have not gone to plan.
Phillips has failed to impress Hammers fans and was seen sticking his middle finger up at supporters following their 4-3 defeat to Newcastle on Saturday, which saw him concede a penalty.
Despite the 28-year-old's recent struggles, the Daily Star are reporting that he will not be short of interest this summer with City willing to sell him for around £25m. And Leeds would be among the clubs interested in signing Phillips, provided they earn promotion back to the Premier League.
Daniel Farke's side currently sit second in the Championship, but Phillips' wages could prove a sticking point. He currently earns £150,000-a-week at City, while Leeds' highest earner Patrick Bamford takes home less than half that.
Club chiefs are also unwilling to break their current pay structure for Phillips and it remains to be seen whether he will be willing to take a major pay cut to return to Elland Road. Newcastle are also interested in the midfielder.
West Ham do not have an option to make Phillips' loan move permanent this summer, but manager David Moyes remains confident he will get back to his best. "Kalvin's a human being and can do things which we all do at different times," Moyes said.
"What he needs is support behind him, people to help him, and we're going to stand with him help him as much as we possibly can. Obviously, we need
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