Manchester City sign Kalvin Phillips from Leeds in £42m deal

On Monday, it was revealed that Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips had been signed by Manchester City.

After Fernandinho left the team at the end of the previous season after spending nine years at the Etihad, 26-year-old Phillips will battle Rodri for a spot in midfield. He starts just in time for City’s American pre-season tour.

Phillips declared, “I am beyond thrilled to have joined Manchester City.” With a magnificent squad and a manager in Pep Guardiola, who is rightfully regarded as the best in the world, City have once again demonstrated that they are the best team in the nation.

I am really happy about the opportunity to play for Pep, learn from him and his coaching staff, and be a part of such a great team. It’s a dream come true to be a member of City, a club of the highest calibre with world-class personnel and facilities.

“Now I’m eager to get going and look to try to help the squad move forwards and achieve greater success,” you said.

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Phillips and Erling Haaland have already been acquired by City, who will now concentrate on luring Marc Cucurella away from Brighton.

In 2020, Leeds was promoted to the Premier League thanks in part to Phillips. He earned his England debut that year and was crucial to the team’s march to the Euro 2020 final, when Gareth Southgate’s team lost to Italy on penalties. With 234 appearances and 14 goals for his old team, Leeds, he departs.

Later on Monday, Leeds revealed that it had acquired Darko Gyabi from City for an undisclosed sum.

The 18-year-old midfielder has committed to a five-year deal with Elland Road after helping City’s Under-18 team win the Premier League North title.