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Leeds’ failure to begin contract talks with star midfielder Kalvin Phillips has a number of clubs on red alert.
The England international’s current deal runs out in 2024 and he is keen on signing a new one at his boyhood club.
West Ham had a £50million bid rejected in January and more approaches may come once the season ends.
According to 90min, Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Newcastle are all eager to sign Phillips.
Injury has limited the 26-year-old to just 12 Premier League appearances this campaign but he shone for Leeds last term and for England at Euro 2020.
Although he got a pay rise when the Whites were promoted, the report suggests his salary is still some way below the likes of Raphinha and Rodrigo.
His agent Kevin Sharp told the Daily Star recently that the Leeds-born maestro is focused on remaining at Elland Road.
He said: “Kalvin was pleased that Leeds turned those offers down. He has never asked to leave Leeds in all his time with the club and has no intention of doing that now or in the summer.
“So I would hope that Leeds would honour their promise of a new contract for him which would then end any unsettling speculation about his future this summer.”
German giants watch Broja
Armando Broja’s performances for Southampton are fast turning him into one of Europe’s hottest youngsters.
Though Chelsea gave the Saints loanee a five-year deal last summer, they may face a battle to keep hold of him if he is not guaranteed first-team football next term.
The Sun say that both Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are keeping a close eye on the Slough-born Albania international.
Bayern hitman Robert Lewandowksi is not getting any younger at 33, while BVB are expected to lose Erling Haaland for big money at the end of the season.
Broja, 20, has six goals in just 12 league starts for Saints and was one of the stars of the side who followed up a win at Tottenham with a 1-1 draw at Manchester United.
Chelsea are thought to see the striker as an important part of their future but money talks and if a big offer comes in they may opt to cash in with no shortage of options up top.
Saints will want to be in the conversation if he does leave permanently with Arsenal also linked.
In other news
The Star believe Aston Villa have £50m to spend on a midfielder this summer with Leicester’s Wilfred Ndidi on their list alongside Yves Bissouma at Brighton.
West Ham are preparing to offer Jarrod Bowen a new contract amid interest from Liverpool in the Englishman, report the Evening Standard.
Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano says that Liverpool want to offer James Milner a new one-year deal but the Birmingham Mail add that Steven Gerrard wants the 36-year-old to return to old club Aston Villa.
