West Ham United ‘agree Kalvin Phillips loan with Manchester City’

West Ham United reportedly reach an agreement with Manchester City over a loan deal for Kalvin Phillips.

West Ham United have reportedly made the breakthrough in discussions with Manchester City over a loan deal for Kalvin Phillips.
Despite costing £45m when joining from Leeds United in 2022, Phillips has rarely been provided with opportunities by Pep Guardiola.

Just six of his 31 appearances in all competitions have come from the starting lineup, and Guardiola recently admitted that the situation is unlikely to change in Phillips’s favour.

As a result, the England international has been heavily linked with a wide array of clubs, all aware that the 28-year-old is desperate for first-team football ahead of Euro 2024.

However, the stumbling block put in front of the teams in question has been City’s desire to include an obligation to buy in any loan proposal.

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That subsequently ruled out the likes of Newcastle United, who are struggling to meet FFP regulations, and foreign teams such as Juventus and Barcelona.

Nevertheless, West Ham have remained persistent in their admiration of Phillips, with David Moyes having wanted to sign the player before he moved to the Etihad Stadium.

According to David Ornstein of