West Ham failed in their attempts to sign Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips in a £55million swoop

West Ham made a lucrative offer in hope of securing the services of Leeds and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips on deadline day. 

Hammers vice-chairman Karren Brady contacted Angus Kinnear at Elland Road in hope of landing Phillips for £55million.

David Moyes was keen to partner the Leeds star with fellow England teammate Declan Rice in the middle of the midfield, but Leeds rebuffed the Londoners’ approach.

West Ham had a £55million bid rejected for Leeds star Kalvin Phillips on transfer deadline day

David Moyes was keen to partner the 26-year-old with Declan Rice in the West Ham midfield

It has been revealed that negotiations had started three weeks before, after the clubs met to discuss options. Leeds’ 1-0 loss to Newcastle put an end to any deal, however, with the result having left the Yorkshire club in relegation trouble. 

Phillips is also target for Manchester United, who have also monitored West Ham star Rice, as interim manager Ralph Rangnick looks to bolster his midfield. 

Moyes is hopeful he can keep hold of his 23-year-old talisman who continues to dazzle at the London Stadium.

The Scotsman believes Rice could cost any club at least £100million should they want to sign him in the summer.  

‘You will need humongous money to get close’, Moyes said.

‘I said in the summer that I thought Declan Rice was £100m. That was your chance to get him cheap. You can make your mind up over what I’m talking about now.

Rice is a target for Manchester United and Moyes is hopeful he remains with the Hammers

The Scotsman was hopeful of partnering Phillips with England teammates Rice in midfield

‘I feel his commitment. He’s under contract and we’re really pleased to have him. He’s here for certainly a few years.

‘He’s like a special edition Declan Rice, there’s not many like him.

‘He’s arguably playing as well as any midfielder in European football, and the prices were expensive in January weren’t they?’