Leeds United star Kalvin Phillips is closing in on a new contract.

The 23-year-old was rumored to leave for Aston Villa in the summer.

But he committed his future to the club and will now be rewarded with a new deal.

Managing director Angus Kinnear spoke about the situation.

"He deserves a new contract. He is at the very heart of what we want to achieve," Kinnear told BBC Radio Leeds.

"He is a local lad and he knows what it means to play for Leeds United.

"We've had very constructive chats with him and his agent and I think we are very close.

"The credit to him is that he hasn't let the discussions influence or distract him in any way. He couldn't have been more committed or focussed and has started the season fantastically."