Kalvin Phillips has been strongly linked to Newcastle United in recent weeks, and the rumors are getting wilder.
The Magpies and a number of other teams, notably West Ham United, are vying for the Manchester City midfielder.
i Sport now claims that Newcastle’s pursuit of Phillips has gained momentum due to the player’s desire to move to St. James’ Park.
But as far as the Magpies are concerned, that’s about as good as it gets because the article also states that not much has changed on the club side.
According to earlier reports from The Telegraph, City is want full payment of Phillips’ salary in addition to a £7 million loan fee in exchange for his services through the end of the season.
Due to what appears to have been a deterrent to many clubs making a move for the 28-year-old, the player is now reportedly attempting to persuade his club to drop these demands.
Newcastle has reportedly chosen to search elsewhere in the interim, with Ederson of Atalanta reportedly being a target.
Newcastle is in dire need of midfield additions.
Sadly, Newcastle is falling short of expectations this season, and they could undoubtedly use the £42 million England international’s services in the second half of the campaign.
Joelinton’s injury, which may necessitate surgery, has made the Magpies’ staffing dilemma in midfield much worse.
Furthermore, according to i Sport, Bruno Guimaraes is reportedly dealing with a hamstring ailment, which may rule him out of their FA Cup matchup with Fulham on Saturday.
Newcastle needs reinforcements this month because of it. Furthermore, Phillips would be an accomplished, seasoned, and Premier League-tested addition.
However, £7 million is a significant sum of money for a player who isn’t even registered with the team. Clubs may start blinking, so let’s see what occurs over the course of the next two weeks.
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