Manchester City will pave the way for Calvin Phillips to leave on loan next month. The English media have announced that coach Guardiola will not prevent the Englishman from leaving the next market, since his chances to play football regularly for the "citizens" are almost zero. But which will be the club where the midfielder will play on loan starting from January?
All indications point to Newcastle, who have been interested in the player for some time. Coach Howe's club must replace the absence of Sandro Tonali in the midfield, as the latter is suspended until the end of the season. However, Newcastle do not have the funds to come up with an offer to finally buy Kalvin Phillips' card. This is mostly due to the rules of financial fair play. Even the loan transfer will have its own challenges, and this was confirmed by coach Howe himself. When asked about the possible transfer of Phillips, the technician said that the parties are still a long way from reaching an agreement.
A few days ago, it was also reported that Juventus had started talks with City for the transfer of the English midfielder. But the latter does not want a departure from the Premier League, and for this reason, Newcastle seems the only option left for Phillips.
Kalvin has played only 89 minutes this season in the Premier League, while last season, the situation was the same. The midfielder persistently seeks to secure his place in the starting line-up of the English national team, in next year's European Championship. This has been the reason why Kalvin has insisted on leaving City since January. The Englishman knows very well that without playing regular football, the chances of him being part of Gareth Southgate's team are quite small.
