‘From what I understand’ – Fabrizio Romano shares Phillips to Leeds transfer update

Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on the situation of Kalvin Phillips, who is currently on loan at West Ham United from Manchester City, amidst speculation about a potential move to Leeds United or Fulham. Romano clarified that any discussions about Phillips’ transfer to these clubs are very premature, as nothing has been finalized or is concrete at this point. He emphasized that Leeds United’s immediate priority is not the transfer market but securing promotion back to the Premier League.

Phillips’ move to Manchester City from Leeds United initially seemed like a positive step in his career, especially after his performances in the Premier League and for England. However, his time at City has been challenging, with limited opportunities to play under manager Pep Guardiola. His subsequent loan to West Ham has also been disappointing.

Given the situation, it is unlikely that West Ham will seek to make Phillips’ loan move permanent when the summer transfer window opens. Phillips will be hoping for interest from other clubs, but potential suitors may be deterred by the high transfer fee, which could be around £30 million, especially considering his lack of recent game time.

If Leeds United manage to secure promotion to the Premier League, they might contemplate a move for Phillips. However, they could also explore other options that may be more in line with manager Daniel Farke’s current team strategy and potentially available at a lower cost.

The focus for Leeds United at the moment is on achieving promotion, and any decisions regarding transfers, including a move for Phillips, will likely be addressed after the season concludes[17][18].

Citations:
[1] https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kalvin-phillips-nightmare-man-city-career-inevitable-january-exit/blt98a518793e1e493f
[2] https://www.si.com/fannation/soccer/futbol/news/kalvin-phillips-joins-west-ham-on-loan-from-manchester-city
[3] https://talksport.com/football/1724410/kalvin-phillips-west-ham-man-city-transfer-news/
[4] https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13056313/kalvin-phillips-west-ham-sign-man-city-midfielder-on-loan-for-rest-of-season-with-no-option-to-buy
[5] https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-kalvin-phillips-loan-man-city-b1134806.html
[6] https://www.whufc.com/news/west-ham-united-sign-england-international-kalvin-phillips-loan
[7] https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/kalvin-phillips-leeds-manchester-city-32504083
[8] https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/all-about/kalvin-phillips
[9] https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kalvin-phillips/profil/spieler/351749
[10] https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=80307
[11] https://www.premierleague.com/players/10768/Kalvin-Phillips/overview
[12] https://www.whufc.com/player/291
[13] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalvin_Phillips
[14] https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/man-city-decision-kalvin-phillips-28926913
[15] https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kalvin-phillips/leistungsdaten/spieler/351749
[16] https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/rumor-pl-club-plotting-summer-move-manchester-city-outcast-summer-reports
[17] https://www.leedsallover.com/fabrizio-romano-reveals-leeds-uniteds-full-focus-amid-kalvin-phillips-speculation/
[18] https://www.westhamzone.com/transfers/west-ham-united-transfer-news-fabrizio-romano-shares-kalvin-phillips-update/
[19] https://www.caughtoffside.com/2024/04/08/phillips-transfer-west-ham-stay-unlikely/