10 footballers that left their boyhood club - including Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea stars

Here are 10 players that left their boyhood club following Kalvin Phillips’ move to Man City.

Leeds United fans were dealt a blow today as their star man Kalvin Phillips joined Manchester City for around £45 million.

The midfielder has been pivotal to the Whites’ success in recent years and a move from his boyhood club will be heartbreaking for both the player and his supporters.

While a majority of the United fanbase have the back of their Leeds-born hero, many are criticial of the move and his ‘loyalty’ - a situation that has been seen many times in the Premier League.

London clubs are all too familiar with the disappointment of players leaving a club they have grown up supporting and we have decided to rewind to some of these dramatic moves.

Following Phillips’ controversial transfer, we have taken a look at players that have left their boyhood clubs in the past and how they did afterwards - including former stars in the English capital...

While a majority of the United fanbase have the back of their Leeds-born hero, many are criticial of the move and his ‘loyalty’ - a situation that has been seen many times in the Premier League.