Everton are looking at a move for Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips.
Phillips could again be available on a temporary deal after spending the second half of last season on loan at West Ham.
It had been thought a return to Leeds was likely this summer, but after they lost out to Southampton in the Championship play off final, Everton’s chances of brokering a deal have increased.
Phillips has made just 31 appearances for City since a£45m transfer from Leeds in July 2022 and Pep Guardiola admitted in December he cannot envisage the England midfielder in his team.
The 28-year-old joined West Ham on loan in January but the move did not work out.
Despite being one of the stars for England during Euro 2020, Phillips has lost his place in Gareth Southgate’s squad and was not included in the preliminary 33-man party for Euro 2024.
Sky Sports’ Ben Grounds:
It is understandable why Everton would want a loan deal for Phillips. The biggest obstacle could be convincing Manchester City to agree to another temporary switch.
Phillips was eligible for a second Premier League winner’s medal since making his £42m move to City back in 2022, but he will take little satisfaction from that mere technicality based on four league appearances in the early autumn.
His short stay at West Ham didn’t go according to plan. His omission from Gareth Southgate’s 33-man provisional squad for Euro 2024 was a foregone conclusion.
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