Manchester City bids goodbye to midfielder Kalvin Phillips
Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips was roped in by West Ham United on loan until the end of the season, the Premier League club announced on Friday.
According to British media, there is no option to buy clause included in the deal for the 28-year-old, who had four years remaining in his contract with City.
“I’m really pleased to be here,” Phillips said.
“There’s always been a lot of speculation about me moving to West Ham, so I’m really excited to get going now.”
The England international moved to City from Leeds United in 2022 for around 45 million pounds but was out of action due to a shoulder injury.
Phillips fell out of favour after being criticized by manager Pep Guardiola for returning overweight from the World Cup, making only four league appearances as a substitute this season.
He bagged the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League winners medals in his first season and followed by the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup this term.
The defensive midfielder is looking to clinch a spot in the final England squad for the Euros in five months, and regular minutes at West Ham could help him stay on manager Gareth Southgate’s plans.
