Kalvin Phillips set to join Ipswich on loan

The midfielder comes from Manchester City

Author: Sian RochePublished 15th Aug 2024

Premier League newcomers Ipswich have won the race to sign Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips on loan.

Everton and Fulham were also interested in the 28-year-old England international, who has fallen out of favour at City, but he has opted for last season's Championship runners-up.

The PA news agency understands a loan deal has been agreed in principle and Phillips is scheduled to have his medical on Thursday.

Ipswich face a race against time if they are to register Phillips in time for him to be eligible for the visit of Liverpool in Saturday's 12.30pm kick-off.

Phillips's £42million move to City in 2022, when he signed a six-year deal, has failed to pay off after struggling to impress manager Pep Guardiola.

He spent the second half of last season on loan at West Ham but made only three starts in 10 appearances, one of which lasted just 45 minutes and another which ended in a red card.

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