It has been reported that Liverpool are keen on a transfer for Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips.
The England international has been on the periphery of things at City due to injury and a failure to push Rodri for a first-team spot this season.
With Liverpool in desperate need for surgery in midfield, it seems a transfer for Kalvin Phillips is now on the agenda for the club.
Liverpool interested in surprise Kalvin Phillips transfer
Since signing for Pep Guardiola’s side, the former Leeds United lynchpin is yet to start a single Premier League game for the club.
It was telling that despite Guardiola making a raft of changes to his side that started in the 3-0 win against Sheffield United in the FA Cup semi-final, Phillips watched on from the bench.
In a new report by the Daily Star, it has indeed been reported that Liverpool are interested in a summer transfer involving Kalvin Phillips.
Interestingly, it has been claimed that Jurgen Klopp is particularly keen on the move after his side were ruled out in the race to sign Jude Bellingham.
Further details claim that any deal would amount to £35 million and the player, branded as ‘intelligent’ (via Manchester City News) himself is thought to be open to making his way to Anfield.
HITC View: Unlikely Man City sell him to Liverpool
Many may put forward the rationale that considering City did not seemingly consider Arsenal as title contenders and sold Oleksandr Zinchenko and Gabriel Jesus to them, the same could be the case this time around.
However, it is unlikely that Manchester City take the same risk with Kalvin Phillips by sanctioning a transfer involving him to Liverpool.
After all, the Reds could well execute a statement rebuild ahead of next season and be back in contention for the league crown, which is a worry that may stop the Sky Blues from doing business with their title rivals for the last couple of years.
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