He told me he’s joining Man United in January on one condition – Foden confirms Man Utd shock move for £60m man city midfielder as Casemiro replacement

He told me he’s joining Man United in January on one condition – Foden confirms Man Utd shock move for £60m man city midfielder as Casemiro replacement

Manchester United have made Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips their top priority for the summer transfer window, according to The Sun.

Amid speculation over the 28-year-old’s future, City boss Pep Guardiola said on Friday that he was “so sorry” the lack of game time the England international has received since his £42 million move from Leeds United in 2022. Phillips has seen just 216 minutes of action across all competitions so far this term.

While Guardiola can’t see a place for the midfielder in his team, under pressure United manager Erik ten Hag is believed to be a big fan of Phillips and feels that he would be a perfect fit for the direction the Dutchman wants the Red Devils to go in.

United’s new investors, led by Jim Ratcliffe, are also said to be keen to bring in a core of English players and Phillips is still being picked consistently for Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions.

Man United are watching the situation very carefully, with it being felt that Phillips will go out on loan in January until the end of the season, after which he will then look for a permanent departure from the Etihad.

The cross-town move would be controversial, but Guardiola wouldn’t stand in Phillips’ way as he wants the situation resolved as quickly as possible.

There would be even greater controversy if Phillips ended up at Old Trafford given the rivalry that exists between Man Utd and Leeds