Kalvin Phillips next? Every Premier League player who has played for Manchester United and Leeds

Manchester United and Leeds boast one of the fiercest rivalries in English football.

This War of the Roses clash as highly anticipated by both sets of supporters with no quarter given either on the pitch or off it. The two teams' most recent battle this season back in February showed just how much a victory means to both clubs.

With a tribal hatred for one another it is normally unlikely that a player would represent both Leeds and United but that is something Kalvin Phillips could be set to do next season. Manchester Evening News understands that the Reds are aiming to bring the boyhood Leeds fan to Old Trafford in a deal which would strengthen their midfield options.

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If Phillips is to make the trip over the Pennines he will be following in the footsteps of nine other Premier League era players who have done the exact same thing. Here are the nine players that have played for both United and Leeds.

Leeds snapped up Ferdinand from West Ham back in 2000 and during his 73 appearances for the club he made quite the name for himself. Two years later he was signed by United much to the fury of the Elland Road faithful.

Ferdinand's time at Old Trafford was a successful one. He lifted the Premier League six times, earned three League Cups and won the Champions League.

In what has likely become the source of much regret for Leeds, their manager Howard Wilkinson was more than happy to allow Cantona to leave Elland Road. Despite scoring 14 goals in 34 appearances, Cantona was able to leave Yorkshire and become a legend at United.

His 81 goals in 181 appearances for the Reds led to him winning four Premier League crowns and two FA Cups.

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