Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips will resist a move to Manchester United this summer, it has been claimed.

The Daily Mail reports Phillips will resist any attempt by United to sign him in a £60million deal this summer — because he couldn't bear to betray Leeds fans.

Phillips will be a target for a number of clubs and United could move for the England midfielder as part of a major rebuild under their new manager Erik ten Hag.

However, Leeds-born Phillips, 26, is acutely aware of the enmity between his hometown team and their bitter rivals from across the Pennines, and would be opposed to joining United.

Alan Smith was the last player to swap Elland Road for Old Trafford in 2004 — two years after Rio Ferdinand made the same move — and has never been forgiven by many Leeds supporters.

Eric Cantona, Arthur Graham, Joe Jordan and Gordon McQueen are the other players to join United from Leeds. Phillips has told Leeds that he wants to stay and sign a new contract, having been at the club since the age of 14. His current deal has two years left to run.