Premier League midfielder 'desperate to re-join Leeds United this summer'

Daniel Farke's side are currently attempting to ensure that their absence from the top flight only lasts one year as they bid to secure promotion.

As it stands, the Yorkshire giants are sitting second in the Championship standings, albeit level on points with Ipswich Town who have a game in hand.

Victory for the Tractor Boys against Coventry City on Tuesday evening would put Kieran McKenna's side on the brink of automatic promotion and leave Leeds facing the prospect of the playoffs.

Whether Leeds are playing in the Premier League or Championship next season will hugely influence their ability to conduct deals in the transfer market.

Initially, Leeds will be looking to make decisions over several big-earners who are out on loan, with the club needing to be proactive in determining whether they have any future at Elland Road if a top-flight return is secured.

Furthermore, there is growing interest in some of their current stars, including Crysencio Summerville who will almost certainly attract offers from teams in European football's top leagues.

On the flip side, though, the Leeds hierarchy will be tasked with strengthening their squad, and it appears that one of their former key men is angling for a return.

According to Football Insider, Kalvin Phillips is eager to spend a second period at his boyhood club from next season onwards.

The England international is currently on loan at West Ham United but, like at Manchester City, he has failed to make any sort of impact.

A temporary stint at the London Stadium was supposed to kick-start the 28-year-old's career