Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips has been linked with a move away from the Premier League club this month.
A report from Daily Telegraph has claimed that Newcastle United and Paris Saint-Germain are now leading the race to sign Kalvin Phillips from Manchester City in the January transfer window.
Kalvin Phillips Frustrated at Manchester City
The 28-year-old has had a difficult time since joining the treble winners, and he has struggled for regular game time at Manchester City. The Premier League champions will be disappointed with the way the £45 million investment has worked out for them, and they will be hoping to recoup most of what they paid for him.
It seems Newcastle United and PSG are prepared to provide him with an exit route this month. Phillips will be desperate for regular game time, and the two clubs could offer him the chance to get his career back on track.
Kalvin Phillips Seeking A New Challenge
With the European Championships coming up later this summer, Phillips will want to establish himself as a regular starter for the England national team. He needs to play regularly at the club level to force his way into Gareth Southgate’s starting lineup.
PSG could certainly use more depth in the midfield, and the 28-year-old would be a solid acquisition for them. He was a proven performer in the Premier League before moving to Manchester City and has the physical and technical attributes to do well in Ligue 1.
Newcastle United need to sign a quality defensive midfielder after the suspension of Sandro Tonali. They need someone who will protect the defenders and break up opposition attacks. Phillips was one of the best defensive midfielders in the league during his time at Leeds United, and he could help Newcastle improve during the second half of the season.
The Magpies are going through a rough patch right now, and they need quality signings to turn things around and save Eddie Howe’s job. Recent reports have claimed that Newcastle United are ready to step up their efforts to sign him. It has now appeared that Newcastle and PSG are the front-runners to land Kalvin Phillips.
The 28-year-old midfielder might prefer to continue in the Premier League and therefore Newcastle could have an edge in the transfer race. Also, they are one of the wealthiest clubs in the world and they can offer him a lucrative package to join them.
