This summer it was FC Bayern’s turn
Manchester City have spent €49 million on the services of Kalvin Phillips in the summer of 2022. During his introduction, the defensive midfielder stressed that he is looking forward to playing under Pep Guardiola, but is going through a difficult time with the Spaniard and that is why they will probably part ways this winter.
In recent weeks, reports have emerged repeatedly about the possibility of a January transfer. Strong Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano The club and player are now certain that Phillips will look for a new employer and would prefer to leave.
Kalvin Phillips before leaving Man City: Another problem at FC Bayern?
This summer, the Englishman was linked with FC Bayern and during the week ‘Sport Bild’ reported continued interest from the German record champions. The 27-year-old could represent the “maintaining six” demanded by Thomas Tuchel, which failed to materialize during the last transfer window.
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Compared to João Palhinha (28), who extended his contract with FC Fulham but is still considered a candidate for Munich, Phillips would be the cheaper option. His market value, which still stood at €50 million when he moved to Manchester, has almost halved in recent months. During the Premier League update at the start of October, it fell to €28 million.
However, Phillips has little match practice to show for it. After 21 matches lasting 593 minutes in the previous season, there are five appearances in the current season. The only time Guardiola called him into the starting lineup, the “Citizens” failed in the EFL Cup against Newcastle United (0-1).
“As a (Site notre bureau spécialisé)er you always want to play. And of course, this is also my case. « I want more minutes, and obviously I haven’t gotten them for a year and a half, » Phillips told Channel 4 during the week, without explicitly talking about change. His contract runs until 2028, so a loan would also be an option.
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