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title: "Pundit claims West Ham were ‘a million miles’ away from Kalvin Phillips fee"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2022/02/03/pundit-claims-west-ham-were-a-million-miles-away-from-kalvin-phillips-fee/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2022-02-03T17:00:00Z"
modified: "2022-02-03T17:25:45Z"
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# Pundit claims West Ham were ‘a million miles’ away from Kalvin Phillips fee

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2022/02/03/virals-john-terry-suggests-epl-clubs-should-consider-west-ham-linked-star/) reportedly made a last-ditch attempt to sign Leeds United midfielder [Kalvin Phillips](https://readwestham.com/2022/02/01/dean-ashton-slams-west-ham-following-inactive-transfer-window/) during the January window.

The Hammers are believed to have made a £50million bid to land the 26-year-old ([Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12528567/kalvin-phillips-west-ham-bid-50m-for-leeds-midfielder-paper-talk)) but saw the offer firmly rejected.

In what was billed as an audacious double swoop, David Moyes also went in [pursuit](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12527659/raphinha-west-ham-one-of-several-clubs-interested-in-leeds-winger) of Leeds star Raphinha.

Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/kalvin-phillips-leeds-united-tipped-to-accept-70m-bid-by-agbonlahor/), former Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor has stated that the offer for Phillips was not even close to what would be required.

> Leeds are not going to negotiate on Phillips unless it is around £70million and then I think they’ll accept. He’s a quality player with time on his side. West Ham are a million miles off it. They don’t even need Phillips, they’ve got Declan Rice.

So far this season the Leeds-born ace has earned a [6.80 average Sofascore rating](https://www.sofascore.com/player/kalvin-phillips/786028) from 12 league outings.

Currently absent with a hamstring issue, the [19-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kalvin-phillips/nationalmannschaft/spieler/351749/verein_id/3299) England man starred for the Three Lions alongside Declan Rice at Euro 2020.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Holding a market value of £36million and under contract Elland Road until 2024 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kalvin-phillips/marktwertverlauf/spieler/351749)), the original offer always seemed unlikely to get the deal done – especially so late in the window.

Moreover, the perceived interest is fascinating when you consider the [partnership Rice has forged with Tomas Soucek](https://talksport.com/football/846100/west-ham-declan-rice-tomas-soucek-worth-lorry-limbs/) over the past 18 months.

At 26, time isn’t necessarily on Phillips’ side to make a big move and at present, there is little doubt West Ham are a more appealing proposition in terms of [European opportunities](https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2021/december/13-december/uefa-europa-league-knockout-round-play-draw-made-who-could) than Leeds.