Kalvin Phillips consulted England manager Gareth Southgate over his Manchester City exit, with the pair deciding that the midfielder remained in the Premier League to maximise his chances of making the Euro 2024 squad this summer.
23.01.2024 - 14:07 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
West Ham are close to agreeing a loan deal for Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips, as the Manchester Evening News reported earlier today.
The 28-year-old has played just 10 times this season, starting just two of them with neither coming in the Premier League. Pep Guardiola has refused to rule out a January exit for Phillips, who now has just eight days to secure a move away.
The player, contracted until 2028, is likely to leave on loan with City said to be eyeing a profit on their £42m acquisition in the summer. Nevertheless, the Blues are demanding a loan fee for the England international, whose inclusion in Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2024 squad remains in the balance.
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West Ham are increasingly confident that a compromise regarding a loan fee can be reached. David Moyes submitted a £50m bid for Phillips in January 2022 before he elected to move to the Etihad six months later.
The midfield linchpin - who has started just six of his 31 appearances at City - was targeted by West Ham in the summer but Phillips wanted to stay and fight for his place.
Two months later, Phillips admitted that he may seek a midseason exit amid starved pitch time after England boss Southgate warned his place in the side is at risk. Phillips has started as many games for the Three Lions as he has for City this season.
The likes of Newcastle and Juventus were once linked but have been put off by the loan fee demand with both battling respective league financial constraints. In recent days, the likes of Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have been tentatively linked albeit neither will be
Kalvin Phillips consulted England manager Gareth Southgate over his Manchester City exit, with the pair deciding that the midfielder remained in the Premier League to maximise his chances of making the Euro 2024 squad this summer.
West Ham manager David Moyes has reassured fans that England midfielder Kalvin Phillips will be given plenty of time to become a key player for the team. Phillips, who joined West Ham on loan from Manchester City, had a rocky start but Moyes is not worried.
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