49ers break through and agree deal with £20m star to join Leeds this summer

Leeds United and the 49ers Enterprises have reached an agreement with one target over a move to Elland Road this summer.

Leeds eye Phillips reunion as 49ers plan for busy summer window

The Whites are now into the Championship run-in, battling Sheffield United and Burnley for one of two automatic promotion spots.

Daniel Farke’s side saw their 17-game unbeaten run come to an end against Portsmouth on Sunday and now have just nine games left to play.

Away from the pitch, the 49ers seem to be working behind the scenes on potential Premier League targets, should Leeds get the job done and return to the top flight two years after being relegated.

A plethora of names have been mentioned as players Leeds are looking to sign this summer, such as academy product Kalvin Phillips.

The central midfielder, who Leeds sold to Man City for more than £40m back in 2022, hasn’t made the impact that he would have hoped at the Etihad.

During his almost three-year stay in Manchester, Phillips has made just 31 appearances under Pep Guardiola and has been loaned out to West Ham and Ipswich Town.

Currently at Portman Road, Phillips has been heavily linked with a return to Leeds, should the Whites win promotion, and now, a big update has emerged.

Leeds reach verbal agreement to sign Kalvin Phillips

According to a new report from TEAMtalk, Leeds already have a verbal agreement in place with Phillips to move back to Elland Road, should Farke’s side go up. Ipswich are unlikely to make a move permanent for Phillips, even if they remain in the Premier League, and a return to Yorkshire is on the cards according to the update.

Man City are aware of Leeds’ interest and will not stand in Phillips’ way to sign for the Whites, should the 49ers make an offer in the region of £20m. Phillips would also have to take a pay cut but is seemingly happy to do so in order to return home.

Now aged 29, Phillips, who was called “superb” by Xavi Hernandez

previously, has also been praised by Kieran McKenna earlier this season.

“I think he’s had a really solid first half of the season to be honest. There will always be a different perception of Kalvin because he’s come from Manchester City but he’s a normal person and a very good player who’s trying his best.”

Phillips, as we know, starred under Marcelo Bielsa to help Leeds to the Premier League back in 2020, so Farke will be looking to get those kind of defensive midfield displays out of him next season, should a deal go through.