The latest Man City transfer exclusive reveals that out-of-favour Kalvin Phillips is expected to be leaving this month with just under two weeks left of the transfer window.
Kalvin Phillips Still Likely To Leave Manchester City This January
Kalvin Phillips is still expected to leave Manchester City before the end of the transfer window. The Cityzens are adamant the terms around the deal must suit them this month and as the clamour of interested clubs grows, sources say they do believe he will find an exit route.
Newcastle United have long been frontrunners in this discussion, but must face up to the financial realities around making a deal possible.
The loan fee – which we understand could still be closer to £5million than £7million – would be built into an overall package fee to sign the player permanently at the end of the season.
Newcastle do have an interest in the player longer-term but are surprised at how City are sticking to their guns over the valuations. Phillips knows clubs including Crystal Palace and West Ham are also interested in signing him within the Premier League.
Clubs Circling As Kalvin Phillips Saga Continues
West Ham’s transfer plans remain unclear on all three fronts with two weeks left of the window. The club have been in discussions over signings in defence, midfield and attack since before the start of January – yet their intentions are clouded.
David Moyes is leading their interest in Phillips, yet other key figures at the club remain unconvinced over the idea and feel the figures around it might be obstructive anyway.
Palace are ready to talk but would have caution over the terms, given they are trying to save their major business for the summer market, and the manager that succeeds Roy Hodgson. But it is true they want to make a loan signing in this window.
Surprisingly Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are also being linked with Phillips and while there is a degree of truth to the Spanish links, it is thought there is also a sense of pressure being pushed on English sides to make an offer.
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