Kalvin Phillips

Verbal agreement reached for transfer of England midfielder · City also expected to make bid for Brighton's Marc Cucurella.

He continued to do well for club and country and became a key for England during their run to the final of Euro 2020. His departure would represent a significant blow for Leeds. Born and raised in the city, Phillips progressed through the club’s academy to become a key figure for the side, especially during Marcelo Bielsa’s time as manager. City having been tracking Phillips for most of the summer and now appear to have got their man.

Manchester City have agreed a potential £45million deal with Leeds to sign England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, the PA news agency understands.

He went on to establish himself in the Premier League and as an England international. The Premier League champions have had a bid of £42m, with a possible extra £3m in add-ons, accepted by the Elland Road outfit. Manchester City have agreed a potential £45million deal with Leeds to sign England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, the PA news agency understands.

Manchester City have agreed a deal with Leeds United to sign Kalvin Phillips, sources have told ESPN.

Phillips will next finalise personal terms with City before undergoing a medical. Midfielder Darko Gyabi, 18, will join Leeds in a separate deal worth £5m. Phillips, who was also linked with a move to Manchester United, has spent the last two seasons in the Premier League after Leeds' promotion from the Championship in 2020.

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Manchester City have reached an agreement with Leeds United for the signing of Kalvin Phillips, The Athletic understands. Manchester City have already secured the services of Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund by activating the release clause of the striker. Marshalling the midfield, he had a pass completion rate of 81.5% and averaged 1.75 interceptions per game for the Elland Road outfit. He missed 16 games across all competitions for Leeds United because of a hamstring injury. The Leeds United midfielder will join Manchester City in a deal worth £45 million. EXCL: Man City have reached agreement with Leeds to sign midfielder Kalvin Phillips. £42m + £3m — with Darko Gyabi joining#LUFCseparately for £5m fixed.

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Kalvin Phillips' transfer from Leeds to Man City has been branded a nightmare, while the size of the fee has also raised some eyebrows.A deal set to b.

Marcelo Bielsa obviously took him that step further in terms of the position that he played and I think that Pep Guardiola will take him further again with the way that he plays in that system. One club, West Ham, is talking £150m and he’s just gone for £42m. No I don’t.” “It’ll be sad for him. “Now, he’s had an injury-plagued season. “You’ve obviously got Rodri playing there but Kalvin is a good, young England player.

Kalvin Phillips is heading to Manchester City from Leeds in a £45 million move.

Guardiola, a top-tier midfield metronome himself back in the day, has the perfect knowledge for the position and Phillips is likely to take his game to another level under the Catalan. The one-club man has a sense for sniffing out opposition attacks but combines that with a wonderful range of passing and the ability to dictate a game from deep. A compilation of Kalvin Phillips doing his thing in midfield proves the 26-year-old is a perfect fit for Manchester City.

A deal for Kalvin Phillips is expected to be wrapped up promptly after Manchester City and Leeds agreed a fee.

By then, Gabriel Jesus is expected to have moved on as Arsenal are ready to buy the Brazilian forward from City in what will be one of the biggest ever player sales for the Blues. City can expect to receive £5m from Leeds for young midfielder Darko Gyabi this summer. Guardiola has signed John Stones, Kyle Walker and Jack Grealish during his six years at the Etihad, while also inheriting Raheem Sterling and Phil Foden.

Manchester City have agreed a £45million fee with Leeds United to sign defensive-midfielder Kalvin Phillips.

"I want to play in the Europa League and the Champions League. However, City look set to win the race for the Leeds-born midfielder. It's understood that Phillips will join the Blues for an initial fee of £42million, with a further £3million being paid in add-ons.

Manchester City have agreed a deal with Leeds United to sign Kalvin Phillips, sources have told ESPN.

Phillips will next finalise personal terms with City before undergoing a medical. Midfielder Darko Gyabi, 18, will join Leeds in a separate deal worth £5m. Phillips, who was also linked with a move to Manchester United, has spent the last two seasons in the Premier League after Leeds' promotion from the Championship in 2020.

Manchester City have agreed a potential PS45 million ($A79.5m) deal with Leeds to sign England midfielder Kalvin Phillips....

Phillips came through the youth ranks at Leeds and played a key part in their promotion back to the top flight two years ago. City have turned to Phillips to bolster their midfield after the departure of the long-serving Fernandinho at the end of last season. A separate agreement has also been reached for City Academy midfielder Darko Gyabi to move in the opposite direction.

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“I think it’s a huge miss in their team. “But he is exactly what United need for me. He might not have wanted to go there and that might have been the reason but there wasn’t seemingly any competition from a club who I think solely need that type of player.

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“It was always going to take a lot for Kalvin to leave Leeds,” Redfearn says. “He’s a Leeds lad and he’s very loyal, so it was going to take something special. “He’s got all the attributes to go and play with top players. “I think that’s very exciting, because he’s joining a club where you’ve got to win almost every game. “Mentality-wise, I think Pep Guardiola will find Kalvin is very able to take new ideas on board very quickly. “That happened at a good time for Kal. Bielsa wanted him to be a midfield player who could drop in between the centre-backs and help them overload the opposition. “Coaches are important for young players, but ultimately, individually, they have to find a way to get through to the elite level. “The big thing is, regardless of my input, regardless of Marcelo Bielsa’s input, the lad himself has found a way,” Redfearn says. Those who worked with Jack Grealish were sure he would thrive following last summer’s move from Aston Villa, given his ability, willingness to learn and the quality of his new team-mates. And the sky was the limit for him, really, because he had all the tools. And when Bielsa got him, he was still young and impressionable, willing to take on different ideas. Firstly, Rodri will not have to be relied upon so much and can be rested more often.

The Manchester City star may have to wait a little longer to enjoy more game time in his original position.

The Portugal international now looks set to stay at the Etihad despite links with Barcelona, and the arrival of Phillips may limit Foden’s opportunities to drop back. Pep Guardiola was always after a replacement for Fernandinho upon his return to his native Brazil, but while the seemingly imminent capture of the England star is exciting, it’s also eyebrow-raising. And with Kevin De Bruyne going nowhere, it means there’s little room for anyone else in the midfield.

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Phillips will add another key England international to Pep Guardiola's Manchester City squad when he signs from Leeds.

And for that country, it's no coincidence that players coached by Guardiola can be relied upon on the biggest stages and tournaments — because they're performing at the highest level every week. Four years later, when Guardiola was at Bayern Munich, six of Germany's key starters were Bayern players as they won the World Cup. And by signing another English player, Pep Guardiola is continuing a trend that gave him huge success in the past.

Tony Cascarino has been left in disbelief that Manchester United didn't move for Kalvin Phillips this summer.The Leeds United star is closing in on a.

“I think that Kalvin Phillips does that, but he’s gone to a side who had the best holding midfield player in the country in Rodri, who was above Declan Rice.” “It’s a huge miss in their team, a ball-winning player who can keep it and let other players do their thing and he does that as well as anybody.” “He might not have wanted to go there, that might be the reason, but there seemingly wasn’t any competition from a club who sorely need that type of player.

England midfielder Phillips is expected to agree terms with City next week after Leeds finalised a £45m deal with the Premier League champions, ...

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