Leeds United star Kalvin Phillips wouldn't turn down the chance to join Manchester United, according to former Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor.

The Lowdown: Phillips' future unclear

The 26-year-old is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury but that doesn't stop talk surrounding his future from doing the rounds.

Phillips' current Leeds deal expires in the summer of 2024 but there has been little hint of him extending his stay at the club he has been at since 2010.

Instead, the England midfielder has been linked with a move away from Elland Road a number of times, suggesting his future could lie elsewhere.

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The Latest: Pundit says Man United move could happen

Phillips has been tipped to join Leeds' rivals in a controversial move, and speaking to Football Insider, Agbonlahor said he believes a deal could happen:

"Phillips will go wherever is good for him and wherever is good for his career. Those rivalries are silly. I know Leeds and Man United have history but it’s not like it’s Leeds and Bradford or Aston Villa and Birmingham City.

"It’s not enough to stop him from playing Champions League football and playing at a big club like Manchester United.

"I’m 100 per cent sure he would still make that move if an offer is accepted. It’s not a rivalry that I think should stop a player from making the move. Eric Cantona did it, so I don’t think it will stop a player from moving."

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The Verdict: Would be controversial

Phillips is adored by Whites supporters and it would take a lot to change that, even if he did decide that a move away next summer makes sense.

Moving to Old Trafford would test fans' resolve, however, given the rivalry between the two clubs, so the hope is that the midfielder would realise that and go elsewhere.

Alan Smith traded Leeds for the Red Devils back in 2004, though, having been loved in a similar way to Phillips, so it would be naive to rule out the same thing happening again.

The ideal scenario is that Phillips stays put for many years but it would be hard to begrudge him a transfer to a Champions League-playing club, considering he is England's current Player of the Year.

In other news, a journalist has backed Leeds to make a move for one Premier League player. Find out who it is here.