Aston Villa have reportedly emerged as the favourites to sign Leeds and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips.
Steven Gerrard has been keen to bolster his midfield options and he attempted to sign both Rodrigo Bentancur and Yves Bissouma without any success during the January transfer window.
Phillips, whose season has been halted by injuries, has a contract with Leeds until 2024 but Villa have identified him as a 'key target' in their bid to crack a top six position in the Premier League.
According to The Times, the Midlands side are 'ready to pay £60million' for the 26-year-old and are prepared to offer an 'enormous salary'.