Manchester City ‘reach agreement’ with Leeds to sign Phillips for £45m – Ornstein
Manchester City target Kalvin Phillips after a match Credit: PA Images Manchester City have agreed a £45million fee with Leeds United for England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, according to reports. The Premier League champions identified Phillips as the long-term successor to veteran defensive midfielder Fernandinho. Christian Eriksen’s quandary marks another nadir in Manchester United’s downfall They are also keen on signing Marc Cucurella and have reportedly agreed personal terms with the Brighton left-back. According to The Athletic reporter David Ornstein, Manchester City have now agreed a fee with Leeds for Phillips. City will pay £42m up front with potential bonuses worth £3m. 18-year-old midfielder Darko Gyabi will move to Elland Road in a separate £5m deal. Phillips is currently on holiday and scheduled to arrive for pre-season with Leeds on July 4, however, a deal could be finalised next week. The 26-year-old has two years left on his Whites contract. Leeds have already signed Marc Roca from Bayern Munich for around £10m and will now look to reinvest the Phillips money into one or two new midfielders. They are believed to be interested in signing RB Leipzig’s Tyler Adams, who played under head coach Jesse Marsch at New York Red Bulls. Phillips came through the Leeds academy and was integral in their 2019/20 promotion campaign and was again crucial as the Yorkshire club finished ninth in their first season back in the top flight. The Whites narrowly avoided the drop last term. After suffering a long-term injury, Phillips returned for the club’s last eight games of the season as he guided them to safety at the expense of Burnley. Speaking earlier this month, former Leeds defender Danny Mills claimed that the England international will become “another squad player” at Manchester City if he completes a move to the Etihad. Mills told talkSPORT: “I think if he goes to Manchester City he becomes another squad player. “He’ll probably play 20 games or so? He’s not Rodri’s standard yet, Rodri’s different class. “I remember watching Rodri when he first came in to the football club and thinking ‘wow’.” The article Manchester City ‘reach agreement’ with Leeds to sign Phillips for £45m – Ornstein appeared first on Football365.com.
Kalvin Phillips: Manchester City reach agreement for Leeds midfielder
Manchester City have reached an agreement with Leeds United for the signing of Kalvin Phillips, The Athletic understands. England international Phillips is moving closer to a transfer to the Etihad following positive discussions between City and Leeds over a fee. City are poised to pay £42m with potential bonuses valuing £3m. Phillips was the club’s major midfield target in this window and the Premier League champions stepped up their interest in him after completing the signing of striker Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund last week. Leeds have been increasingly resigned to losing Phillips in the early stages of this window with City’s intentions becoming clearer. The 26-year-old is presently on holiday and scheduled to report back for pre-season training with Leeds on July 4, in nine days’ time, but progress in negotiations could see the terms of a transfer finalised next week. Phillips, who came through Leeds’ academy and rose to new heights under the club’s former head coach, Marcelo Bielsa, has two years left on his contract at Elland Road.
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