Gary Neville and Roy Keane disagree over what Kalvin Phillips transfer will offer Man City
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester City are expected to confirm their second major signing of the summer transfer window shortly, but does inbound England playmaker Kalvin Phillips have what it takes to shine under Pep Guardiola?
Having already won the race for Borussia Dortmund goal machine Erling Haaland — who cost £51million — City have agreed a fee with Leeds United for Phillips, 26.
Manchester Evening News understands that agreement is worth an initial £42million rising to £45million with add-ons. Personal terms are still to be ironed out, but no complications are anticipated in that regard as Guardiola gears up to further improve his star-studded squad that has already picked up four Premier League titles in the last five seasons.
Here's what pundits Gary Neville and Roy Keane have had to say about Phillips. READ MORE: Man City agree £45million fee for Kalvin Phillips transfer from Leeds United Phillips and his emergence on the Premier League stage has been regularly charted by Neville and comments that he made about the player, either side of his eye-catching Euro 2020 displays, underline why City have been keen on him.
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