Manchester United Draw Up 3 Man Shortlist As Red Devils Target Midfield Overhaul

Manchester United Draw Up 3 Man Shortlist As Red Devils Target Midfield Overhaul

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:59 PM
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  • Manchester United have signified interest to sign Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips in the summer
  • The Old Trafford landlords have also placed the duo of Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham on their transfer list
  • United are currently occupying the seventh position on the Premier League table with a target of making the top 4

Kalvin Phillips who plays as a midfielder for Premier League side Leeds United is reportedly topping Manchester United's summer transfer shortlist as Red Devils target a midfield overhaul.

It has already been sealed that Manchester United won't be winning any title this season as the race to win the Premier League crown is between Manchester City and Liverpool.

With eight games to end the ongoing Premier League season, Manchester United will have to double their effort if they want to finish among the top as they are currently occupying 7th on the table.

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Manchester United shows interest in signing Kalvin Phillips of Leeds United. Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt
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And according to the report in the UK Sun, Manchester United are interested in Kalvin Phillips, Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham so as to bolster their midfield for next season.

The report added that the Old Trafford chiefs see Kalvin Phillips as the most achievable of the trio and are poised to make a move.

How many games has Kalvin Phillips played for Leeds United?

Kalvin Phillips has been with Leeds United since 2014 after being promoted from the youth team, and the England international has played 207 games netting 13 goals for the club so far.

What is Leeds United position on the Premier League table?

Leeds United have played 31 games this season in the Premier League and they are currently occupying 16th position with 30 points.

Ronaldo makes big statement to Manchester United teammates after winning two major awards in England

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Cristiano Ronaldo urged his Manchester United teammates to fight until their last breath as they seek to seal a top-four spot in the Premier League.

The Red Devils have struggled for consistency this season and were held to a 1-1 by Leicester on Saturday, April 2 to further dampen their chances of qualifying for next season's Champions League.

Ronaldo who won the Manchester United player of the month for March, posted on Instagram revealing there are many things still left for the Red Devils to fight for this season.

Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo's brilliant first strike against Tottenham has been voted as the best goal scored in the month of March in the Premier League.

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