Kalvin Phillips, a midfielder for Manchester City, is anticipated to go on loan from Eastlands in January in order to play first team games and earn a spot in the England Euros squad later this year. According to sources from Catalonia, he would be willing to do so at Barcelona.
Sport has reported that Phillips is eager to join Barcelona on loan and has slowed down his decision-making process to allow the Blaugranas an opportunity to secure the €40 million they require from an investor to acquire a midfield player.
Barcelona would only entertain a loan in which they would pay Phillips’ wages without charging City, and Phillips would also require guarantees regarding playing time. Despite his willingness to play for Barcelona, he won’t wait for the last few days of the market to decide his fate.
Barcelona’s chances continue to seem bleak because Atletico Madrid, Newcastle United, West Ham United, and Crystal Palace are also interested. According to the most recent reports, City is seeking a €8 million price for the next six months, which would exclude the two Spanish players. However, even if these expectations are dropped, it’s likely that the Premier League teams will still be willing to pay more.
Barcelona and Atletico must raise additional capital by early next week in order to have any chance, and they must also hope that Phillips can persuade City to let him go for less.
