Only 89 league minutes
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Midfielder Kalvin Phillips could play for West Ham United in the second half of the season, according to media reports. The “Hammers” are therefore ahead in the race for a loan from the 28-year-old, reports the newspaper “The Times“. Juventus is said to have withdrawn due to Manchester City’s high financial demands.
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The 1.79 meter tall right-footer has been associated with numerous European clubs for weeks, including Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United (all rumors at a glance). It is certain that Phillips City will leave at the next opportunity that suits all parties. The triple winner spent 49 million euros for the 31-time England international in the summer of 2022. After 21 games over 593 minutes in the previous season, where he was initially missing for several months due to injury, Leeds United’s home team have only played 89 minutes in the current season, spread over four Premier League games. Its market value had almost halved since the change (to the course).
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According to the paper, Man City is demanding around 8 million euros in loan fees for the midfielder, whose contract runs until 2028. A sum that, in addition to Juventus, has so far deterred the competing English clubs Newcastle United, Crystal Palace and Everton. West Ham has earned 137.56 million euros so far this season, making it the second-highest total in the club’s history (to statistics) invested in new acquisitions, but also generated 158.56 million in income through high-profile sales such as that of Declan Rice to Arsenal FC. David Moyes’ squad has recorded two departures so far this winter (to overview).
If the deal with Manchester City goes through, Phillips would also be eligible to play for the Londoners in the Europa League. The professional is fighting for his place in the squad with the “Three Lions” and really wants to go to the 2024 European Championships in Germany. Last fall, Phillips said in response to his lack of playing time under City coach Pep Guardiola: “As a footballer, you always want to play. And of course that is also the case for me. I want more minutes, and obviously I haven’t gotten them in the last year and a half.”
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