Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips has been linked with a move away from the club this month, with Barcelona interested.
Kalvin Phillips has struggled for regular game time at Manchester City, and he needs to move on in search of regular playing time. Barcelona have been linked with a move for the 28-year-old. But a report from Spanish publication SPORT has claimed that the Catalan giants have now ruled out a move for him.
Kalvin Phillips Searching for a Solution to his Struggles
Kalvin Phillips has been linked with clubs like Newcastle United and West Ham United as well. It seems that the two English clubs are now the favourites to secure his services. It will be interesting to see where he ends up.
Phillips has not been able to live up to the expectations since his £45 million move to Manchester City, and the Premier League champions could look to part ways with him this month. He could prove to be a quality acquisition for clubs like Newcastle United and West Ham United.
Newcastle will have to bring in a quality defensive midfielder to replace Sandro Tonali, who has been suspended for his involvement in an illegal betting scandal. Phillips will help them improve defensively, and his arrival would allow the creative players to operate with more freedom as well. Regular football at Newcastle United could help him get back to his best as well.
With the European Championships coming up in the summer, Phillips will want to establish himself as a regular starter for his country. He will need to play every week at the club level in order to force his way into Gareth Southgate’s plans.
Meanwhile, West Ham United could use a quality defensive midfielder as well. Tomas Soucek has been linked with a move away from the club, and Phillips would be the ideal replacement for the Czech Republic international.
The Hammers are long term admirers of the Englishman, and they have been linked with a move for Phillips in the past as well. Manchester City are prepared to loan the player out of this month, but they will demand a substantial loan fee for him. It will be interesting to see where the player ends up eventually.
Newcastle and West Ham certainly have the financial means to get the deal done, and Phillips is likely to be attracted to the idea of playing for them. Newcastle secured Champions League qualification last year and they have an ambitious project. On the other hand, West Ham secured UEFA Europa conference league win last season and they are competing in European football as well. But a Barcelona move is not on the cards.
