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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Keifer MacDonald

Man City have just echoed Liverpool transfer moves with £45m Kalvin Phillips signing

If Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp are to topple Manchester City to win the Premier League next season, it will take a vigorous effort from everyone involved.

After snatching the title from the Reds' grasp on the final day of the season, after producing a late comeback to dramatically beat Aston Villa 3-2, the Citizens have wasted no time in attempting to widen the gap between themselves and their nearest challengers a little further ahead of next season.

On Friday evening, it was reported City had reached an agreement with Leeds United for midfielder Kalvin Phillips, filling a position that had been a priority for manager Pep Guardiola this summer following the departure of the long-serving Fernandinho.

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