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title: "Newcastle: Kalvin Phillips signing would be ‘huge’"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "David Comerford"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2022-02-22T16:45:33Z"
modified: "2022-02-22T16:45:33Z"
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# Newcastle: Kalvin Phillips signing would be ‘huge’

**Newcastle would make a ‘huge statement’ to the rest of the Premier League by signing Kalvin Phillips, Pete O’Rourke has told [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/87974125-newcastle-would-make-huge-statement-by-signing-england-ace).**

### The lowdown

A report from [90min](https://www.90min.com/posts/kalvin-phillips-yet-to-hold-leeds-contract-talks-2022) last week revealed that the Magpies were one of the clubs ‘keeping a close eye’ on the midfielder’s situation at Leeds, along with Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea.

Leeds [apparently](https://www.90min.com/posts/kalvin-phillips-yet-to-hold-leeds-contract-talks-2022) held talks with Phillips’ representatives about a new contract in 2021 but failed to agree terms, and conversations have yet to resume.

The England international, who last signed a new deal in 2019, is [under contract for another two-and-a-half years](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kalvin-phillips/profil/spieler/351749), and [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kalvin-phillips/profil/spieler/351749) value the 26-year-old at £36m.

### The latest

O’Rourke has said the credentials that Phillips possesses would make him a blockbuster signing for Newcastle.

The journalist told [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/87974125-newcastle-would-make-huge-statement-by-signing-england-ace): “Signing somebody like a Kalvin Phillips, an England international, a top Premier League player, would be a huge statement from Newcastle.”

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### The verdict

This would be a doubly significant signing for Eddie Howe’s side. Not only would they fend off competition from some of Europe’s biggest clubs, they would be getting their hands on a top-drawer midfielder in Phillips.

The 26-year-old demonstrated his class at last summer’s European Championship, [starting every game](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/270446/Show/Kalvin-Phillips) as England made it all the way to the final. [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jul/12/euro-2020-team-of-the-tournament-from-donnarumma-to-sterling) included him in their official team of the tournament alongside Pedri and Jorginho in midfield.

Phillips has been nicknamed ‘[The Yorkshire Pirlo](https://motleedsnews.com/news/andrea-pirlo-full-of-praise-for-leeds-united-rock-kalvin-phillips/)‘ and the Italian legend himself has described the Leeds player as a ‘[rock](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/andrea-pirlos-five-key-battles-24504651?_ga=2.103411328.1049360249.1625981408-3497747.1625143961)‘ in midfield. That’s quite a reference to have on your CV, and he would be quite a player for Newcastle to add to their squad.

As O’Rourke says, it would represent a significant statement if the Magpies were to sign such a highly-regarded player from a team who are close to them in the Premier League table.

**In other news, [Newcastle will soon ‘be calling’ about this potential deal](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-transfer-rumours/matt-targett-permanent-newcastle-move-jordan-cronin-analysis/)**