Your evening Premier League headlines for Monday, June 6.
Whites fighting off top-six transfer interest
Leeds United are facing increased transfer interest from both Manchester City and Liverpool for two key assets - but seem unwilling to budge on their valuation of around £60 million each.
Jurgen Klopp’s side are eyeing both Raphinha and Kalvin Phillips, with the former seen as a potential replacement for Sadio Mane. Klopp is understood to be happy to use ex-RB Salzburg forward Takumi Minamino as leverage in any deal.
Man City, meanwhile, have been looking at signing 26-year-old Phillips for some time as a successor to the departing Fernandinho. Pep Guardiola has long-enjoyed having a crop of English talent in his squad, and Phillips could join the likes of Jack Grealish, Phil Foden and Raheem Sterling at the Etihad.
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Leeds will face pressure from the Premier League's top-two, plus Barcelona, for their main assets in a summer that will test the nerve of Andrea Radrizzani, Angus Kinnear and Victor Orta.
James Milner signs one-year extension at Anfield
Former Leeds United man James Milner has today signed a one-year contract extension at Liverpool with significantly reduced personal terms reported.
The 36-year-old is understood to have had one offer from a Premier League club and two more from overseas, but decided to remain on Merseyside where he made 39 appearances last season.
Milner tweeted: “Couldn’t be happier to extend my stay with this incredible club for another year. Playing football is a privilege and even more so here. Thanks for the support, will do my best to repay it”
Milner will remain at Liverpool until at least the summer of 2023.
Spurs lead race for Djed Spence
Tottenham Hotspur are currently leading the race to sign Middlesbrough right-back Djed Spence amid interest from the likes of Brentford, Arsenal and Nottingham Forest.
The 21-year-old spent last season on loan at Forest where he played a pivotal role in the club’s promotion to the Premier League via the playoffs, with two goals and five assists in 42 Championship games.
And according to the Express , Spurs are closing in on the £15 million man ahead of their rivals, with the allure of European football the likely difference maker.
