Amid interest from Newcastle United and West Ham United, it seems that Kalvin Phillips’s time at Manchester City is coming to an end.
Kalvin Phillips has struggled to make an impact at Manchester City since his move from Leeds United in the summer of 2022.
City manager Pep Guardiola said this week that if Phillips wants to leave in the January transfer window, then he can go.
Pep Guardiola makes decision on Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips
And now a report in The Daily Star has claimed what Guardiola has privately told his City bosses about the 27-year-old.
The Daily Star has claimed that Newcastle United, West Ham United and Bayern Munich all want to sign Phillips from City in the January transfer window.
The report has stated that Guardiola has “privately” told “City’s hierarchy to let” Phillips “depart in the New Year”.
City, who won the Premier League, the UEFA Champions League and the FA Cup last season, are willing to let Phillips leave on loan in the January transfer window.
However, there are two conditions.
The club that signs Phillips will have to pay the England international midfielder’s £150,000-a-week salary in full.
They would also have to sign him on a permanent deal in July.
Manchester City will not miss Kalvin Phillips
I do not think that Manchester City will miss Kalvin Phillips if he leaves in Janaury, atlhough the club will probably think that the £42 million that they paid to Leeds United for the 27-year-old was a waste of money.
Even when Rodri was suspended before the international break, Phillips could not get into the team.
And let us not forget that Kevin De Bruyne has been on the sidelines as well for weeks.
City manager Pep Guardiola still did not tweak his system to accommodate Phillips into his plans.
It seems that Guardiola simply does not think that Phillips is good enough for his team.
