England midfielder Kalvin Phillips has become City’s third signing of the summer, following Erling Haaland and Stefan Ortega Moreno to the Etihad Stadium.
BBC News
By Tom Airey
image captionKalvin Phillips is difficult to miss in Leeds City Centre after being featured on a huge mural by artist Akse P19
First it was the Championship, then it was the Premier League s turn, now he s made a huge mark on the international stage.
Since Kalvin Phillips set up Raheem Sterling for England s opening goal of Euro 2020 against Croatia, fans across England and beyond have started to take notice.
Leeds United supporters have known about the 25-year-old s talent for years, but not quite as long as his first coach.
The holding midfielder played youth football for his local side Wortley for seven years, with Elland Road scouts soon taking notice and snapping him up for Leeds academy, aged 14.
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John Stones, in a small village in the Pennine hills, a quiet and bright child who had the potential to become a professional swimmer, but who only ever wanted to play football.
A young Kalvin Phillips (2nd left) with teachers (left to right) Karen Loney, Carol Newton and Pauline Hearn at Whingate Primary School.
Kyle Walker, in Sheffield, a “skinny” boy whose teachers had watched him grow into his athletic prowess. Harry Maguire, in Mosborough, whose older brothers also had showed significant talent.
And Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had beamed with shy pride when his former PE teacher Rich Mintoft surprised him with a photo album from his days at the Steel City’s Forge Valley School.
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