Kalvin Phillips fitness latest, Raphinha's thoughts on his future and Whites eye Uruguay midfielder - Leeds United key headlines

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The Whites have now concluded their first season back in the Premier League with a superb ninth-placed finish but the focus is now falling on what Leeds will do in the transfer market and also the club's representation at this summer's Euros. We have all the latest here so you won't miss a thing.

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Leeds United look set to have seven players representing the club at this summer's Euros - but could there and should there have been more?

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Either way, the future looks extremely bright and the Whites are likely to add to their 'magnificent seven' at future international tournaments.

We look at how and why HERE.

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Whites striker Patrick Bamford has been the biggest profile Leeds omission from an international squad as Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate overlooked the Premier League's second highest scoring Englishman.

MIDFIELD TALENT: Cagliari Calcio's Uruguay international Nahitan Nandez. Photo by Enrico Locci/Getty Images.MIDFIELD TALENT: Cagliari Calcio's Uruguay international Nahitan Nandez. Photo by Enrico Locci/Getty Images.
MIDFIELD TALENT: Cagliari Calcio's Uruguay international Nahitan Nandez. Photo by Enrico Locci/Getty Images.

But there could be reasons for the Whites no 9 to count his blessings.

Chief football writer Graham Smyth explains all HERE*****

Kalvin Phillips is United's sole England representative at present but there were naturally concerns at the weekend when the Yorkshire Pirlo picked up a shoulder injury in the closing stages of Sunday's victory against West Brom.

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However, Phillips was then named in Southgate's provisional 33-man long list for the Euros and Phillips appears to be making a swift recovery that should not be a surprise.

Find out the latest HERE.

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Leeds have reportedly decided to move for Cagliari midfielder Nahitan Nandez this summer, with the Italian club willing to lower their initial asking price for the Uruguay international. (Calcio Mercato).

Reports from Belgium have also claimed that Leeds are keen on signing Ajax winger Noa Lang, who has scored 17 goals on loan with Club Brugge this season. (Sport Witness).

Read all of the latest Leeds United and Premier League transfer talk at our round-up HERE.

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Whites winger Raphinha has given an interview to UOL Esporte in which the Brazilian star provided his thoughts about his future.

Read what the star man had to say HERE

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