Fabrizio Romano gives an update on West Ham United’s planned transfer for Manchester City star Calvin Phillips.
The Hammers are trying to conclude a deal for the English star and are getting closer and closer to this goal.
Kalvin Phillips is expected to leave the Etihad Stadium after a disappointing 18 months in Manchester to find a regular first-team job.
The 28-year-old has three wins since the summer of 2022, when he transferred to City from Leeds United. But in that period, he has only amassed 16 Premier League appearances.
It is already claimed that David Moyes is personally committed to West Ham signing Phillips later this month.
Romano claims that West Ham are feeling “positive” about the deal to sign the central midfielder, with a new round of talks expected to take place soon.
Phillips is getting closer and closer to a move to West Ham
Romano posted an update on West Ham’s transfer of Phillips on X early on Tuesday morning.
He wrote: “Kalvin Phillips is getting closer and closer to West Ham. Negotiations are progressing as we reported yesterday.
“A new round of talks will be held soon as feelings at WHUFC are still positive.
“Talks with Man City about the structure of the deal are ongoing.”
Tottenham and Newcastle United were interested in Phillips earlier this month. However, West Ham appear to be closing in on a deal to sign the midfielder.
Moyes would benefit greatly from a player of Phillips’ quality, especially after the recent injury to Lucas Paquet.
Although the City starlet has a completely different profile to the Brazilian, he will provide Moyes with another quality option in the middle of the park.
It’s no secret that Phillips has struggled for minutes at City over the last year and will be keen to start playing regularly ahead of Evra.