Manchester City on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, announced the signing of Kalvin Phillips from Leeds United on a six-year deal.
Pep Guardiola’s team will pay £42 million with potential bonuses worth £3 million.
Leeds had been increasingly resigned to losing Phillips in the early stages of this window and Phillips was keen on a move to City since their interest emerged. A switch to the Etihad secures him Champions League football next season and will likely cement his place in England’s World Cup squad.
The 26-year-old expressed his delight to have joined Manchester City.
“City have again proved to be the best team in the country with an amazing squad and a manager in Pep Guardiola who is rightly considered to be the finest in the world.
“To be able to play under Pep and learn from him and his coaching staff as well as be part of such a fantastic squad is a prospect that I am incredibly excited about.”
Phillips made his international debut in September 2020 and was named England Men’s Player of the Year for 2020-21 after appearing in every game of the postponed Euro 2020 tournament.
