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According to Football Insider, Leeds United are set to hold decisive talks with Kalvin Phillips about his future at the club.

The website states that the talks may end with the midfielder potentially being offered a new contract.

Key performer

This news will come as music to the ears of many Whites fans as Phillips was arguably the club’s best player last season.

It remains to be seen whether or not he will sign a new deal, but this move shows the Yorkshire outfit’s ambition going forward.

His commanding performances in the midfield carried Leeds through some of their most demanding games, and they will need that next term if they are to get promoted.

He hasn’t been short of Premier League interest, with Norwich, Newcastle and Bournemouth all linked with the 23-year-old.

Knock on effects

This new development could be interpreted in a couple of ways.

Other than the obvious fact that Leeds want to keep hold of one of their star performers, it could also have repercussions on the future of Marcelo Bielsa.

The defensive midfield position is the most important role in the Argentine’s patented 4-1-4-1 system.

With the 63-year-old’s future at Elland Road still up in the air, he may have asked for assurances on his key man’s future before he signs on the dotted line for next season.

It could also work vice-versa. Bielsa could be ready to sign on for next year, and the higher-ups at the club could be trying to use that as bait to entice the midfielder into committing his future to the Yorkshire outfit himself.

Phillips has seen a remarkable improvement under the tutelage of the Argentine, and he may turn down a move to the Premier League in order to have another year working with one of the greatest minds in football.