West Ham already planning talks to sign ‘A-star’ player in summer – report West Ham United already planning fresh transfer talks with Manchester City over Kalvin Phillips
West Ham are already planning to revisit talks with Manchester City in the summer over striking a permanent deal for Kalvin Phillips, according to the Daily Mail.
Phillips’ arrival at London Stadium on a loan deal until the end of the season was confirmed by West Ham on Friday (26 January).
United have paid City an upfront fee and will cover the England international’s wages, but the deal does not contain an option to buy at the end of the season.
However, in an article for the Daily Mail [26 January], Kieran Gill said: “The club plan to revisit talks over making it permanent in the summer.”
Phillips, previously hailed as “amazing” by Pep Guardiola, is under contract at the Etihad Stadium until 2028.
Makes sense
In an ideal world, there would have been an option-to-buy clause written into this loan agreement so that West Ham know exactly where they stand.
If Phillips performs well for the Irons between now and the end of the campaign, it will only encourage City – who are under no pressure to sell – to hold out for a higher fee.
That said, if the former Leeds United ace does light up London Stadium, United chiefs may not mind paying £40million, say, to bring him in permanently.
West Ham have good form when it comes to signing players struggling elsewhere at Premier League clubs, so let us just hope this one turns out the same.
It may well be that United have their sights set on alternative options for the summer, but Phillips will ultimately have the final say on that with his performances on the field.
In other West Ham news, a first-teamer has reportedly received offers to leave London Stadium this month.
