Liverpool have been linked with countless midfielders this summer but one of them is heading to Manchester City.
As reported by David Ornstein from The Athletic: ‘Man City have reached agreement with Leeds to sign midfielder Kalvin Phillips. £42m + £3m — with Darko Gyabi joining #LUFC separately for £5m fixed.
‘Clubs now in process of finalising deal for 26yo England int’l to join #MCFC @TheAthleticUK #LUFC’.
It has always felt that the links between ourselves and Kalvin Phillips have been somewhat tenuous and so seeing him head elsewhere is not too much of a worry.
If anything, this should strengthen our pursuit of Jude Bellingham next summer as Pep Guardiola’s side would be unlikely to add both England internationals to their squad.
It’s certainly a good signing for the Manchester club but it will all depend on whether the former Leeds United man can reach the heights that he has the potential to do so.
You can view the update on Phillips via @David_Ornstein on Twitter:
🚨 EXCL: Man City have reached agreement with Leeds to sign midfielder Kalvin Phillips. £42m + £3m — with Darko Gyabi joining #LUFC separately for £5m fixed. Clubs now in process of finalising deal for 26yo England int’l to join #MCFC @TheAthleticUK #LUFC https://t.co/i25RND4Ad5
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) June 24, 2022
Their midfield was already stronger than ours and a great supply of goals, unlike ours – now they’ve strengthened it further.
Rodri or Kalvin Phillips. Not a bad choice.
Meanwhile, we move Henderson to cover for Fabinho, meaning two positions are disrupted.
Our midfield, and ultimately our title challenge, was disrupted by the injuries in the first half of the season, yet seemingly we’re going to make do with the same again, despite our first choice three all potentially playing in an international tournament mid season.
Tielemans for Keita would be an upgrade, and hence we strengthen over what was available last season.