Following Rodrigo Bentancur’s most recent injury setback, Tottenham is allegedly “exploring a deal” for Manchester City player Kalvin Phillips in January.
After being tackled by Matty Cash during Spurs’ 2-1 loss to Aston Villa last week, Bentancur suffered an ankle ligament damage. He will be out until February.
In the new year, Pape Matar Sarr and Yves Bissouma are scheduled to embark on international assignments with Senegal and Mali, respectively, depriving Ange Postecoglou of his three best central midfield players.
Spurs are reportedly considering Phillips as a January possibility, according to Football Insider, despite the fact that the source implies they would face “massive competition” for the England international, who has been informed by City that he is free to depart.
Following Sandro Tonali’s betting ban, Newcastle has been extensively linked, and David Moyes is also hoping to entice the former Leeds player to West Ham. Juvenile and Bayern Munich are reportedly also keeping an eye on his position.
After signing a £45 million contract with Leeds, Phillips has only made five starts and played just 215 minutes this season. He is currently believed to be open to leaving the Etihad to seek more playing time. His contract expires in 2028.
Last month, while on international duty, Phillips stated, “As a football player, you always want to be playing.” “I’ve not played as often as I would like to, but it’s been a year and a half. I make it a point to be prepared for anything that may arise. I want to go to the Euros and I want minutes. We’ll watch to see what transpires.
Expert on transfers Fabrizio Romano has stated that a January departure is most likely.
“Kalvin Phillips’ situation is not quiet, as we know,” Romano remarked.
“There is a technical issue, but other than that, he’s a really nice guy, very professional, quiet, and self-assured, so he never causes any trouble.”Spurs, according to Football Insider, are considering Phillips as a possibility in
Kalvin Phillips is adamant about the need to play, both in public and privately.
“He needs to play football; he can’t sit on the sidelines all the time. He wants to represent his country in the European Championship and be a key member of both his club and the England national team.
He seldom ever plays for Manchester City. He turned down a number of opportunities in the summer in order to stay at City and battle for his spot, but as November approaches, he has still not played.
“Kalvin Phillips is expected to depart Manchester City in January in order to try a new experience, according to sources close to both the player and the club.”
