West Ham United want to sign Kalvin Phillips from Manchester City as a potential replacement for Declan Rice, who has been linked with Arsenal among other clubs.
West Ham United want Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips
The Daily Star have reported that West Ham are among the clubs who are interested in signing former Leeds United midfielder Phillips from defending Premier League champions Manchester City in the summer transfer window.
The Hammers could make a move for the £160,000-a-week (SalarySport) England international in the summer of 2023 if they avoid the dreaded drop to the Championship at the end of the season.
City could sell the 27-year-old if they get back the £42 million transfer fee they paid to Leeds last summer to sign him.
The report has claimed that West Ham are looking at Phillips as a potential replacement for Rice.
The Hammers reportedly want £120 million for the England international, a player Arsenal are determined to sign (The Daily Mail).
Manchester United and Chelsea have also been linked with Rice.
HITC Verdict: Good potential transfer for the Hammers
In our view, Kalvin Phillips would be a good signing for West Ham United in the summer transfer window, especially if they are able to sign him for £42 million.
Yes, the midfielder has struggled at Manchester City this season, but we know from his time at Leeds just how good and combative a player he is.
And Phillips is also a regular for England.
We believe that the former Leeds star would be a suitable replacement for Rice in the middle of the park for England.
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