Manchester City are interested in signing Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips this summer, according to journalist Rudy Galetti.

The Italian reporter says the England international is “on the list” of targets ahead of the summer transfer window as the Citizens look to strengthen their midfield options:

🚨🎯 #ManchesterCity are following some players to reinforce the midfield in the summer. 🔵

📌 In the list – among the various profiles – stands the name of Kalvin #Phillips (#Leeds). 🐓⚽ #MCFC #Transfers #Calciomercato #ManCity #LUFC pic.twitter.com/3vJTm5z3A3

— Rudy Galetti (@RudyGaletti) May 9, 2022

Phillips is a player in demand, with West Ham, Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal having also been credited with an interest in the 26-year-old over recent months.

The midfielder’s contract runs until 2024 but negotiations over an extension are said to have stalled so there is a possibility that Leeds would consider letting the player go at the end of the season.

City are seeking a replacement for Fernandinho. A number of options have been mentioned as the Brazilian’s potential successor, including Declan Rice, Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong, Sporting Lisbon’s Matheus Nunes and even Manchester United’s Paul Pogba, so we shall see who the Manchester club end up going after.