West Ham sign Phillips on loan from Man City

Manchester City has not given Phillips a start in the Premier League this season.

Kalvin Phillips, who plays as a midfielder for England, expressed his desire to enhance West Ham's performance by contributing his full potential. He recently joined the team on loan from Manchester City and is set to play with them until the end of the season.

The 28-year-old's move does not provide the opportunity for purchasing.

Phillips secured a six-year deal upon his transfer from Leeds United to City for a whopping £45m in July 2022.

He expressed his excitement for the next part of the season and his eagerness to be a part of it. There are many things that he is anticipating and he is looking forward to experiencing them.

This team is incredibly talented, and I am confident that if I contribute my skills, we can bring joy and excitement to the supporters of West Ham throughout the rest of the season.

During his time at City, Phillips only started twice and played in a total of 16 Premier League matches over a period of 18 months. This was mainly due to his difficulty in getting sufficient playing time under the management of Pep Guardiola.

Several additional teams, such as Newcastle United, Crystal Palace, and Juventus, had also shown curiosity in acquiring him.

The addition of a loan player is good news for the manager of West Ham, David Moyes. He has been wanting to reinforce his team, as various injuries have weakened it.

Lucas Paqueta and Michail Antonio won't be playing for a while because of injuries, and Edson Alvarez, who plays for Mexico, couldn't play in the FA Cup loss against Bristol City in the Championship due to a calf injury.

In the Premier League, West Ham holds the sixth position and is all set to begin their Europa League knockout round matches from March onwards.

Moyes expressed his delight in welcoming Kalvin, a player with exceptional skills, to West Ham United.

We have been huge fans of him for quite some time now and we are confident that he will enhance our team with his prowess and create a more competitive atmosphere.

Kalvin is a midfielder who has played for England and has a lot of experience playing in the Premier League. We're thrilled to have him join our team and can't wait to collaborate with him.

Phillips, who has played for England 31 times and is still a part of Gareth Southgate's team, will probably see this transfer as a chance to play more often and improve his odds of competing in the European Championship in Germany this summer.

He departs from the team City with only one goal to his name, which he scored against Red Star Belgrade during a Champions League match.

Phillips played in 21 games throughout the course of last season in various competitions, while City triumphed and clinched the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League for the first time, realizing an unparalleled Treble.