Robbie Savage has questioned whether Kalvin Phillips would get regular football at Manchester City as a move to the Etihad looks increasingly likely. Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live Sport, the ex-Derby County and Leicester City midfielder added that he doesn’t think the Whites man will make a significant impact in their hunt for the Champions League.
Phillips has been the subject of intensifying interest from the Premier League champions, who look set to make an official approach in the coming days once the midfielder has changed agents. Pep Guardiola sees the 26-year-old as a successor to the departing Fernandinho and is keen to add to the English core which includes Kyle Walker, Jack Grealish and Phil Foden.
Those in charge at Elland Road are said to be becoming increasingly resigned to losing their midfield lynchpin, but hope to hold out for a fee of around £50million with the player contracted until 2024. Furthermore, City may be inclined to include teenage duo James McAtee and Romeo Lavia as leverage in any deal, with Leeds interested in the promising pair.
