West Ham have agreed a loan deal with Manchester City for midfielder Kalvin Phillips, sources have told ESPN.
The deal is not yet complete and, according to a source, negotiations over an option to make the move permanent in the summer are ongoing.
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ESPN reported last week that West Ham were one of a number of clubs to express an interest in Phillips, who is keen to leave the Etihad in the January transfer window to find regular first-team football and keep his place in the England squad ahead of the European Championships in Germany this summer.
The midfielder made a £43 million ($54.5m) move from Leeds United to City in 2022 but has never been a significant part of manager Pep Guardiola’s plans.
Phillips has made just two starts for City this season –even when starting defensive midfielder Rodri has been absent.
West Ham manager David Moyes has a long-standing interest in Phillips, even floating the idea last summer of using the midfielder in a part-exchange with Declan Rice, who eventually joined Arsenal.
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