Kalvin Phillips has revealed why he didn’t join Manchester United.
During the summer transfer window, before Phillips joined Manchester City, United also showed an interest in signing the Leeds United star.
After making his move to City from Leeds. the midfielder has revealed why he didn’t join the Red Devils.
“Going to United? No, there was never any chance of me going there,” Phillips said via Manchester Evening News.
“You know my loyalty to Leeds, my family as well, they’re all Leeds fans. I was honoured by United wanting me, such a big team. One of the biggest teams in the world, but no I had to stay loyal to Leeds and choose to go to the other side of Manchester.
“It’s just the way I am, the way I think and the way I’ll always be. I want to be loyal to the people who’ve given me the biggest opportunity in the world. Leeds were the first team to sign me, I made sure that was one of the main things I’d do.”