Manchester City Transfer News: Newcastle United want the £42m Manchester City player
Manchester City Transfer News: Manchester City paid £42 million to acquire Kalvin Phillips at the beginning of the season. Unfortunately, his plans have not been fulfilled. He has had trouble maintaining a berth in the starting lineup and has failed to impress with his play. 90min reports that Newcastle United are interested in signing him.
As it stands, Phillips may potentially leave Manchester City at the conclusion of the current campaign. It would be intriguing to see whether Newcastle United and the current champions can reach an agreement. A number of other English teams have also been monitoring his progress.
This season, Jonjo Shelvey and Sean Longstaff have been crucial for Newcastle United. Even if Shelvey has left the club, Longstaff is not talented enough to contend for the big titles next season.
Eddie Howe will need to pair Bruno Guimaraes with a formidable opponent. And Phillips has the makings of a great addition. The midfielder has recently been of interest to Manchester City.
The 27-year-old Kalvin Phillips, a former defensive midfielder for Leeds United, has already established himself as a top player in the Premier League. Even with the England national team, he has been productive. If he can overcome his fitness difficulties, he will become a valuable player for Newcastle United.
With him on the team, the central defenders will be safer and the offensive players would have more room to work with. Newcastle should try to get a top-tier defensive midfielder, and Phillips fits the bill well.
Manchester City Transfer News: There have been rumours about Kalvin Phillips leaving Manchester City for Newcastle United this summer
The Magpies are in a good position to qualify for the Champions League and might be a desirable destination for the England star at the conclusion of the season. At this point in his career, Phillips can’t afford to be a weekly substitute for Manchester City. He needs consistent playing time, and he may get it at Newcastle.
Manchester City, meanwhile, needs to consider dumping the player in favour of a more reliable option. It remains to be seen whether the £42 million acquisition will leave Etihad in the coming months.
