Kalvin Phillips Set for Loan to Sheffield United
Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips is poised to complete a loan transfer to Sheffield United.
Currently out of favour at the Etihad Stadium, Phillips is expected to depart before the transfer deadline at 19:00 GMT on Monday.
The 30-year-old has agreed to join Bramall Lane until the end of the season, with the Championship club working to finalise the arrangement for the former England international.
Phillips has made just one appearance this season, featuring for the final seven minutes in City's Carabao Cup victory over Huddersfield in September.
Since joining Pep Guardiola's squad from his boyhood club Leeds United in 2022 for a £45 million fee, Phillips has been loaned out previously to Ipswich Town and West Ham United.
In December 2022, Guardiola publicly criticized Phillips for returning from the World Cup "overweight" and "not in the right condition to train."
Throughout his time at Manchester City, Phillips has made 32 appearances and was part of the squad that achieved a historic Premier League, Champions League, and FA Cup treble in 2023.
Career Timeline
June 2021: After an impressive debut Premier League season, Phillips is named in England's squad for Euro 2020.
September 2021: He starts all seven England matches at the Euros and is later honored as England's Player of the Year for 2021.
July 2022: Phillips leaves Leeds United to sign a six-year contract with Manchester City in a £45 million deal.
September 2022: His initial months at City are disrupted by a shoulder injury, sidelining him for two months.
November 2022: Phillips is selected in England's 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
December 2022: Upon returning from the World Cup, Guardiola remarks on Phillips' condition:
"[He was] overweight and not in the condition to train or play."
January 2023: Six months after signing, Phillips makes his first start for City in a 2-0 Carabao Cup quarter-final defeat to Southampton.
June 2023: Despite limited playing time of under 600 minutes, Phillips concludes his first season with the treble-winning squad.
January 2024: He joins West Ham United on a six-month loan deal.
February 2024: Guardiola issues an apology to Phillips regarding his previous comments about the player's weight.
March 2024: Phillips is recorded swearing at West Ham supporters after conceding a penalty in a 4-3 loss to Newcastle United.
August 2024: He moves on a season-long loan to newly promoted Ipswich Town.
May 2025: Ipswich Town and Phillips face relegation to the Championship.
September 2025: Phillips returns to play for Manchester City after 645 days in a Carabao Cup match against Huddersfield Town.
January 2026: Phillips enters discussions for a loan move to Championship side Sheffield United.
