According to The Athletic, after a three-year visit to Leeds United midfielder Calvin Phillips, United are ready to make an offer for the England international. United are looking for a £50 million signing of him (exploring the prospect) and unfortunately, this transfer invitation may be rejected by the player himself.
The 26-year-old Phillips became a hit at last year's European Championship when a scandal broke out with Manchester United. But in fact, as early as leeds United won the Championship title to upgrade the Premier League, Manchester United began to examine him. In 2019, Manchester United assistant coach Mike Ferran personally watched his League Cup match against Salford City, which is controlled by the Red Devils 92 class, and spoke highly of Phillips.
At that time, according to the valuation of the German transfer market network, Phillips was only worth 8 million, and now it has soared to 50 million, several times. Now Manchester United's interim manager Lonnick has also agreed to bring in Phillips, and this summer the German will serve as a club adviser to help the new manager Tenhag rebuild Manchester United.
United will lose two midfield stars, Pogba and Nemanja Matic, this summer, with the club listing a series of back-up signing targets. But West Ham Captain Dekran Rice, who has been favored by the Red Devils for many years, may not be able to transfer this summer, and its transfer price is more than 150 million pounds, which is difficult to afford; Monaco's Joan Ameni wants to join Real Madrid, and Manchester United's attraction is no longer comparable to that of the Galaxy. Recently, when Chelsea Edmund Ludiger decided to make a free transfer, he turned down Manchester United and chose to join Real Madrid.
As a result, Phillips is probably already the most realistic target for Manchester United. However, in addition to the soaring value, there is another major obstacle for Phillips to join Manchester United, he is a die-hard leeds united loyalist, and the two teams are the historical rivals in English football. Leeds United team-mate Bamford said: "All of Phillips' family hate Manchester United.
Leeds United intend to negotiate a contract extension with Phillips this summer, who is not excluded from staying at Elam Road, and United will have to find valid reasons to persuade him to join. If Phillips can't be bought, Manchester United also has Wolves' Portuguese international Ruben Neves on their shortlist.
Neves, 25, is an admirer of Cristiano Ronaldo and has been repeatedly rumored in recent years for a possible move to Manchester United. Its agent Jorge Mendes would welcome Manchester United to approach him, but the Manchester Evening News said it was only Arsenal and Barca who were really taking action at the moment.
Wolves' contract with Neves runs through 2024 and its manager Bruno Laje said it would cost £100 million to buy Neves, but that was just a gesture and the club would accept a lower offer. Plagued by a knee injury, Neves has not played since March 18.
The 29-year-old Manchester United superstar Pogba has confirmed his departure, having been reimbursed early this season for a calf injury, but the French midfielder has yet to decide where to go. It is reported that 4 clubs are likely to be the destination for him to play next season. Sky Sports reported that La Liga duo Real Madrid and Barca, Serie A's old club Juventus and Pogba's hometown of Paris Ligue 1 supremacist Paris Saint-Germain are all interested in him.
Pogba's agent, Mino Rayola, insists that the team Pogba chooses to join next season is purely based on the level of football, not the level of income, and there is no final conclusion yet.