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Manchester City are likely to entertain offers for first-team outcast Kalvin Phillips, with the player now said to be ‘desperate’ to join his former club Leeds United.

The England international is on the verge of facing a major crossroads in his top-level professional playing career, with his stay at the Etihad Stadium not expected to go much further beyond the end of the ongoing season.

In an attempt to force his way back into the thinking of England boss Gareth Southgate ahead of the European Championships, Phillips sanctioned a move to West Ham during the recent January transfer market, but such a move has not paid dividends.

Following numerous questionable performances and errors leading to goals for opposition teams, Phillips once again finds himself restricted to substitute duties, and is unlikely to feature much more during the remaining matches of the campaign.

However, a fresh opportunity could present itself during the upcoming summer market, should his former club end the season on the ultimate high by securing promotion back into the Premier League.

According to the information of Football Insider, Kalvin Phillips is ‘desperate’ to re-sign for current Championship side and English football giants Leeds United during the upcoming summer transfer window.

The report has detailed that West Ham United coaches – whom the midfielder currently operates under whilst on loan from Manchester City for the remainder of the ongoing season – are ‘convinced’ that “all Phillips is interested in is playing for Leeds”.

Kalvin Phillips originally signed for Manchester City in July 2022 on a six-year contract, in the same window as the likes of Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez, for a reported initial fee of £42 million potentially rising to £45 million in add-ons.

However, given the exceptionally high standards set by Rodri in defensive midfield for City, it was almost an impossible task for Phillips to establish himself as a mainstay in Pep Guardiola’s system, whilst he also struggled to grasp the requirements of the playing style.

Manchester City may be open to another temporary move away from the club for Kalvin Phillips for the 2024/25 season, but the player would almost certainly require consistent game time if he is to return to his form of earlier in his career.

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TRANSFERSManchester City ‘propose a five-year deal’ to versatile €30 million Turkish forwardPublished: 21:00 on April 29th 2024 | Last Updated: 15:16 on April 29th 2024By Harry Winters
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Manchester City have reportedly taken steps to sign Besiktas forward Semih Kılıçsoy this summer amid rivalled Premier League interest.

The 18-year-old has emerged as a potential transfer target for Manchester City after a successful campaign with Besiktas in the Turkish top-flight, as Etihad officials face the prospect of a potential summer rebuild of Pep Guardiola’s first-team squad.

Manchester City, who remain in pursuit of a domestic double by winning both the Premier League and Emirates FA Cup, are bracing for a series of potential senior departures from the club for a second successive summer.

Guardiola lost trio Ilkay Gundogan, Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte in 2023, and could lose both Kevin De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva in 2024, amid growing uncertainty regarding the future of the midfield pair.

The treble-winners have been linked with a number of potential additions, including Brazilian duo Lucas Paqueta and Bruno Guimarães, as well as the Bundesliga’s Jammal Musiala, Joshua Kimmich and Dani Olmo.

Turkey Under-21 international Semih Kılıçsoy has also emerged a potential transfer target, with North London pair Arsenal and Tottenham having been previously linked with the versatile teenage forward.

The 18-year-old has been directly involved in 13 goals in 29 appearances for Besiktas so far this season, and has also featured in the club’s UEFA Europa Conference League campaign.

The teenager has been watched by Manchester City scouts, and according to outlet Sport Witness, the Sky Blues are ‘preparing to make an offer’ for Kılıçsoy, with a ‘proposed five-year deal’ to the player.

Kılıçsoy would reportedly cost €30 million, making a potential move to the Premier League a record transfer from the Turkish top-flight.

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Jarrod Bowen’s 43rd minute header has given West Ham United an interval lead against Liverpool at London Stadium.

Bowen returned to the starting XI following injury to make his 200th West Ham appearance, and he marked it by breaking the deadlock just before half-time, nodding home Mohammed Kudus’ cross following a quickly-taken corner.

Liverpool’s Luis Díaz had earlier struck the post in a closely-contested opening half, but it is the home side who have the advantage.

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