England midfielder Kalvin Phillips signs for Manchester City on a six-year deal
The 26-year-old England international has signed a six-year deal with the Premier League champions.
He becomes Pep Guardiola's third summer signing after the arrivals of Erling Haaland and Stefan Ortega Moreno.
"I am delighted to have joined Manchester City. The city has again proved to be the best team in the country," Phillips said.
Phillips, who made 235 appearances over eight seasons at Elland Road, still had two years left on his Leeds deal.
He said City have "an amazing squad and a manager in Pep Guardiola who is rightly considered to be the finest in the world".
He added: "To be able to play under Pep and learn from him and his coaching staff as well as be part of such a fantastic squad is a prospect that I am incredibly excited about."
A key player under former boss Marcelo Bielsa, Phillips played 37 times in the Championship during the 2019-20 season when Leeds was promoted to the Premier League after 16 years.
He spent a lengthy period on the sidelines last season due to a hamstring injury, making just 20 league appearances.
City's director of football, Txiki Begiristain, added: "His reading of the game, alongside his passing ability, energy, and drive make him a formidable talent, and he is a player who has a great will to win.
"We feel he will be a superb addition to our squad and complement our game perfectly."
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