Manchester City Willing To Pay Up To £60 Million For Premier League Star

Manchester City's latest signing Erling Haaland got supporters very excited yesterday when he shared a photo of a younger him sporting a classic City shirt with the caption 'to be continued...'

After months and months of speculation, fans are delighted that the club have finally replaced Sergio Agüero with one of the most clinical number nines in European football.

However, as the chairman said in his annual end-of-season review, more incomings are expected to walk through the Etihad Stadium doors this summer.

With the departure of club captain Fernandinho, the next area of priority for Manchester City is finding an adequate defensive midfield replacement.

A few names have been linked with a switch to East Manchester, but none heavier than Leeds United and England international, Kalvin Phillips.

Kalvin Phillips will sort out his club future after his England National Team commitments (UK Sports Pics Ltd / Alamy)

Nicknamed the 'Yorkshire Pirlo', the 26-year-old has really made a name for himself since his boyhood club returned to the top flight.

He has also been linked with cross-town rivals Manchester United, but a long standing rivalry between the Red Devils and Leeds United make that move highly unlikely.

This morning, an update from the Daily Mail has revealed Manchester City are willing to pay up to £60 million to acquire the combative midfielder's services.

What is interesting to note, however, is that Kalvin Phillips is currently not represented by anyone - with his previous deal with Palm Sports Management expiring last week.

That means a host of leading agencies are on red alert to snap up the promising midfielder and look set for a busy summer.

Kalvin Phillips is reportedly ready to leave Elland Road this summer, but the Leeds United board are still trying to convince their star man to sign a new long-term contract on much-improved terms.