In order to exit the city, Phillips will "give up multi-million pound pay-off"

Widad October 23, 2023 0

Photo: Kalvin Philips. Credit: Sky Sports

 If Kalvin Phillips departs Manchester City in January, he will have to "give up a multi-million pound pay-off," according to sources, eurosport wrote.

The England international's future at the Etihad has long been in doubt, but it now appears that he will eventually move on.

A report in the Sun states: “Several clubs were interested in the summer, but the midfielder insisted he wanted to stay and fight for his place at City.

“Yet he is no nearer forcing his way in, and knows playing cameo roles for the rest of the season is likely to affect his England hopes.

“Newcastle, West Ham and Bayern Munich are all keen.

“And if City recoup close to the £42 million he cost from Leeds two seasons ago, a deal could be done.

“They would also listen to loan offers - if the successful club covers his wages and gives a commitment to buy next summer.

“Phillips still has four-and-a-half years left on his £150,000-a-week contract, and City were resigned to paying a huge chunk of that to smooth an exit path.

“Yet City insiders claim the player is ready to accept around half that figure to get his career moving in the right direction again.”