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title: "Leeds: Pundit claims Kalvin Phillips won’t sign new deal"
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author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2021-12-06T13:35:32Z"
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# Leeds: Pundit claims Kalvin Phillips won’t sign new deal

**Kalvin Phillips’ future at Leeds United is hanging in the balance amid speculation over his future, according to former England striker Gabriel Agbonlahor.**

### The Lowdown: Phillips’ future up in the air

The 25-year-old has become one of the most impressive midfielders in the country, not only shining for Leeds but also becoming a key man for England, being [hailed](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league/kalvin-phillips-praised-alex-mcleish-england/) as ‘outstanding’ by Alex McLeish for his performance in a Three Lions shirt.

Constant rumours have [linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-transfer-rumours/kalvin-phillips-transfer-latest-liverpool-man-utd/) Phillips with a summer move away from Elland Road, however, with some of the country’s biggest teams eyeing him up.

The midfielder’s current Leeds deal [expires](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kalvin-phillips/profil/spieler/351749) in the summer of 2024 and there is little sign of him extending his stay at the club.

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### The Latest: Pundit makes worrying claim

Speaking to [*Football Insider*](https://www.footballinsider247.com/pundit-claims-theres-no-chance-of-phillips-signing-new-contract-at-leeds-united/), Agbonlahor is adamant that Phillips won’t sign a new contract, further suggesting that his long-term future could lie away from the Whites:

> “Someone like Phillips should only not play if he’s injured or he’s tired. Otherwise, he plays every minute.
>
> “Somethings not right and they have to get it right. There’s no chance of him signing a new contract at the moment.”

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### The Verdict: Coming to the end?

Phillips hasn’t quite managed to get going this season, with [injuries](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/leeds-united-phillips-cooper-injury-22371094) hampering him a little and his form not quite as dominant as it was last term.

He averaged [2.6 tackles and 1.6 interceptions](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/270446/History/Kalvin-Phillips) per game in the Premier League last season, for example, whereas his tally is 2.3 and 1.2 this time around, respectively – hardly a drastic difference, but a drop-off nonetheless.

It does feel as though Phillips’ Leeds career may be reaching a natural conclusion, with a move to a Champions League-playing club potentially taking place in the summer, as he looks to test himself at an even higher level and land the Whites a hefty profit in the process.

***In other news, Leeds are reportedly closing in on a move for one player. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-whites-closing-in-on-mateo-joseph-fernandez-move/).***