In the summer of 2022, Manchester City acquired the midfielder from Leeds United for a reported sum of €49m, envisioning him as a defensive midfielder with a distinct skill set compared to Rodri. Unfortunately, injuries and a lack of playing rhythm have resulted in his underutilization. While there were previous reports of Barcelona expressing interest in Phillips, Fabrizio Romano has now clarified that the Catalan club has withdrawn from pursuing him. Instead, West Ham is on the verge of finalizing a loan deal for the English international.
Romano attributes Barcelona’s decision to retract from the deal to financial constraints and wage limit issues within the La Liga outfit. Even a loan move for Phillips was deemed beyond the club’s financial capacity, prompting them to exit the race for his signature. Xavi addressed the situation during a press conference on Wednesday, acknowledging the challenges faced by the club due to financial constraints but expressing determination to compete.
As David Moyes seeks reinforcements for his squad in the winter transfer window, the 28-year-old Phillips is strongly linked to a loan move to West Ham. Manchester City’s next match is scheduled against Tottenham Hotspur on Friday, January 26.
Kalvin Phillips
Kalvin Phillips
EnglandThis season he played in total 4 times for 89 minutes for Premier League.
Kalvin Phillips didn’t score any goal for Manchester City. He procured no assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 2nd in Premier League. In the last match Manchester City won 3-2 against Newcastle United. The next match in Premier League will be against Burnley.
Manchester City performance and stats
Manchester City
Manchester City is currently 2nd in the Premier League with 43 points.
In the last 20 games, it has won 13 times, drawn 4 times, and lost 3 times. In its last match, Manchester City won 2-3 against Newcastle United.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 48 goals and conceding 23.
Manchester City will play the next match in Premier League against Burnley on Wednesday 31st of January in Manchester.
FC Barcelona performance and stats
FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona will play the next match in Copa Del Rey against Athletic Club on Wednesday 24th of January in Bilbao. The prediction is FC Barcelona winning the match.
