Manchester City are edging closer to the £45m signing of Leeds United star Kalvin Phillips.
An initial £42m agreement has been struck between the two sides with potential add-ons seeing that rise by a further £3m. Darko Gyabi will also move in the other direction. Pep Guardiola has set his sights on the England international after securing a deal for Erling Haaland. The midfielder emerged as a target for the Premier League champions as they sought to replace Fernandinho in the middle of the park.
Phillips has excelled at Elland Road in recent years, owing much of his development to the now departed Marcelo Bielsa as the Whites gained promotion back in 2020. The 26-year-old has then proven himself in the top flight, despite being injured for much of last season, and is now a regular with England - playing in the Euro 2020 final last summer.
