Kalvin Phillips will unlikely return to Leeds United next year amid his never-ending struggles, although Manchester City will look to sell him as soon as possible.
According to a report by Football Insider, Kalvin Phillips is “not expected to” rejoin Leeds United amid his struggles to establish a foothold at Ipswich Town. There is a belief that the English midfielder’s “head is still at Elland Road”. However, while Manchester City will look to part ways with him as soon as possible, a fairytale return to the EFL Championship club is not on the cards.
Kalvin Phillips and his relentless struggles
Kalvin Phillips has seen his career come to a grinding halt since joining Manchester City from Leeds United in July 2022, finding out the hard way that the grass is not always greener on the other side. Unlike Raphinha, who also departed from Elland Road in July 2022, the Englishman has struggled to no end at Manchester City.
Pep Guardiola never warmed up to Phillips while taking a swipe at the player for his “weight issues”. While the 28-year-old barely featured for Manchester City in his first 18 months at the Etihad, his loan spell at West Ham United in the second half of the 2023/24 season was equally dreadful.
Ipswich Town signed the 31-cap English international on a season-long loan deal in the summer transfer window, and he has blown hot and cold since then. While Phillips has turned out eight times thus far for the Tractor Boys, he has yet to produce any convincing performance in the middle of the park.
What next?
Recent updates have suggested that Ipswich Town might terminate the loan agreement with Manchester City for Kalvin Phillips midway through the 2024/25 season. In addition, reports have claimed that the Englishman’s head is “still at Leeds United” amid his never-ending struggles.
Meanwhile, Manchester City will be eager to cash in on Phillips in the 2025 summer transfer window, with the Premier League champions desperate to cut their losses on him. However, Leeds United will unlikely re-sign the 28-year-old, especially in the January transfer window.
So, it will be interesting to see if Phillips can turn things around for himself at Ipswich Town after a below-par start to the 2024/25 season. However, it will be surprising to see him return to Leeds United anytime soon.
Kalvin Phillips will unlikely return to Leeds United next year amid his never-ending struggles, although Manchester City will look to sell him as soon as possible.
According to a report by Football Insider, Kalvin Phillips is “not expected to” rejoin Leeds United amid his struggles to establish a foothold at Ipswich Town. There is a belief that the English midfielder’s “head is still at Elland Road”. However, while Manchester City will look to part ways with him as soon as possible, a fairytale return to the EFL Championship club is not on the cards.
Kalvin Phillips and his relentless struggles
Kalvin Phillips has seen his career come to a grinding halt since joining Manchester City from Leeds United in July 2022, finding out the hard way that the grass is not always greener on the other side. Unlike Raphinha, who also departed from Elland Road in July 2022, the Englishman has struggled to no end at Manchester City.
Pep Guardiola never warmed up to Phillips while taking a swipe at the player for his “weight issues”. While the 28-year-old barely featured for Manchester City in his first 18 months at the Etihad, his loan spell at West Ham United in the second half of the 2023/24 season was equally dreadful.
Ipswich Town signed the 31-cap English international on a season-long loan deal in the summer transfer window, and he has blown hot and cold since then. While Phillips has turned out eight times thus far for the Tractor Boys, he has yet to produce any convincing performance in the middle of the park.
What next?
Recent updates have suggested that Ipswich Town might terminate the loan agreement with Manchester City for Kalvin Phillips midway through the 2024/25 season. In addition, reports have claimed that the Englishman’s head is “still at Leeds United” amid his never-ending struggles.
Meanwhile, Manchester City will be eager to cash in on Phillips in the 2025 summer transfer window, with the Premier League champions desperate to cut their losses on him. However, Leeds United will unlikely re-sign the 28-year-old, especially in the January transfer window.
So, it will be interesting to see if Phillips can turn things around for himself at Ipswich Town after a below-par start to the 2024/25 season. However, it will be surprising to see him return to Leeds United anytime soon.