West Ham, Man City agree loan deal for Kalvin Phillips – sources

West Ham have agreed a loan deal with Manchester City for midfielder Kalvin Phillips, sources have told ESPN.

The deal is not yet finalized and, according to a source, negotiations about making the move permanent this summer are underway.

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ESPN reported last week that West Ham were one of several clubs to have expressed interest in Phillips, who is keen to leave the Etihad in the January transfer window to return to regular first-team football and retain his place in the England team before. the European Championships in Germany this summer.

The midfielder completed a £43 million ($54.5 million) move from Leeds United to City in 2022, but was never a major part of manager Pep Guardiola's plans.

Phillips has made just two starts for City this season, even when starting defensive midfielder Rodri was absent.

West Ham manager David Moyes has had a long-standing interest in Phillips, even floating the idea last summer of using the midfielder in a part-swap for Declan Rice, who eventually joined Arsenal.