Liverpool have three players Leeds may accept in Kalvin Phillips swap deal

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Liverpool are weighing up the possibility of a move for Leeds United star Kalvin Phillips to shore up their midfield ranks, according to reports. The England man has emerged as one of the Premier League’s finest holding players during his spell in the division with Leeds and stood out for his country at Euro 2020 over the summer.

Manchester United have also been credited with an interest in Phillips as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer seeks the addition of a new deep-lying midfielder at Old Trafford.

However, it seems as though Liverpool could be in a stronger position to land the 25-year-old next summer.

The Reds have already registered their interest in Phillips, who is valued at around the £60million mark, according to the Daily Star.

It remains to be seen whether Liverpool will try and lower his asking price with the offer of a part-exchange deal that would see one of their existing stars make the switch to Elland Road in return.

With that in mind, Express Sport takes a look at three potential candidates with the ability to tempt Leeds into parting ways with Phillips at the end of the season.

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James Milner

Milner is no stranger to Elland Road, having progressed through the academy ranks at Leeds before leaving to join Newcastle United back in 2004.

The former England international will turn 36 in January but is still fully capable of performing at the highest level on a weekly basis.

He has featured eight times across all competitions for Liverpool so far this season and his impressive versatility in a number of different positions could prove useful for his hometown club.

Milner’s presence as an elder statesman in the dressing room could also help players like Jamie Shackleton to develop into regular starters for the Whites in the near future.

Divock Origi

A swap deal involving an experienced and proven striker like Origi could also benefit Leeds, who have scored just eight Premier League goals in nine matches this season.

The Belgian marksman has failed to hold down a regular first-team spot at Liverpool in recent years, but still has the ability to flourish at a club with lower expectations and weaker competition for places than the Reds.

A January move would also help out his current employers as they would be using Origi to engineer the addition of Phillips rather than losing him for nothing at the end of his contract, which expires next summer.

However, it remains to be seen whether Leeds would agree to a mid-season switch given their reliance on Phillips in the middle of the park.

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Takumi Minamino

Minamino could be another option for Liverpool to include in a part-exchange arrangement to bring Phillips to Merseyside.

The Japanese forward is firmly on the fringes at Anfield but, like Origi, would be more than capable of playing a significant role for Leeds.

He showed flashes of brilliance while on loan at Southampton during the second half of last season and could reap the rewards of a consistent run of first-team football in order to recapture his best form.

It seems unlikely that Minamino will ever be a regular for Liverpool, with a move to Leeds in exchange for Phillips able to suit both player and club.

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