Despite having a “crisis start” to his career at London Stadium, West Ham United’s Kalvin Phillips is expected to convert his loan move from Manchester City into a permanent agreement. Transfer insider Dean Jones has explained to GIVEMESPORT why negotiations will be crucial for the future of manager David Moyes.
The pressure has increased on the Scottish manager after Premier League title-chasing Arsenal defeated the Hammers 6-0 in east London last weekend, condemning the home team to their joint-heaviest loss of all time and prolonging their winless streak.
Despite displaying a lot of ambition in the summer, when Edson Alvarez, James Ward-Prowse, Konstantinos Mavropanos, and Mohammed Kudus arrived in response to Declan Rice’s £105 million departure, West Ham was humiliated. However, Phillips ended up being the only addition made before the winter transfer window closed on February 1.
Hammers’ loan decision rekindled Phillips’ interest
Kalvin Phillips, a midfielder for West Ham United, grinning before the game
According to the Telegraph, Phillips has stated that his brief move to West Ham has given him the opportunity to find the fire within of him. He also stated that Moyes gave him a sense of belonging as he pursued a new challenge to increase his chances of being selected for England’s squad for Euro 2024.
The defensive midfielder’s confidence reportedly collapsed when Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola labeled him overweight and frequently ignored him after a £45 million transfer from hometown team Leeds United in July 2022, according to the article.
After spending most of the season on the sidelines at the Etihad Stadium, Phillips signed a loan agreement with West Ham last month without the option to buy. However, his debut performance in a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth did not go as expected, and he was benched for the team’s most recent defeats at the hands of Manchester United and Arsenal.
The numbers for Kalvin Phillips’s debut with West Ham United
Precise passes percentage
83
Feels
51
tackles-to-win ratio
25
Duels were unsuccessful.
5.
Mistakes that lead to a goal
1.
Data sourced from FotMob – Accurate as of December 2, 2024
The 28-year-old will find it difficult to regain his best form in the early going of his time in the capital because he hasn’t received much regular playing time and the Hammers play a very different style of football than parent club Manchester City, according to respected reporter Paul Brown, who recently spoke with GIVEMESPORT.
Although the current Premier League champions held out for a £7 million loan fee at first, Moyes, who has been an admirer of Phillips for a long time, pounced. Other domestic rivals, like Newcastle United, Crystal Palace, and Fulham, were debating whether to negotiate a deal before West Ham.
The England international’s earnings are £150,000 per week, thus the Europa Conference League winners from last season were able to sign him despite fierce competition by offering to pay his full salary and reaching a financial arrangement with Manchester City.
Dean Jones: Phillips is anticipated to stay at West Ham past the end of the current campaign.
Kalvin Phillips, a midfielder for West Ham United, warming up
While the former Everton manager is still on track to secure a new contract despite West Ham’s crushing home loss to Arsenal last weekend, Jones believes that Moyes will be eager to negotiate a permanent deal for Phillips after being the driving force behind his arrival at the London Stadium.
The respected reporter believes that if the Champions League winner stays in the dugout, the 60-year-old will fight to keep him there. This means that his future will be decided before plans for the summer transfer window are set in stone, and the loanee will bounce back after a concerning start to his time in claret and blue.
“It’s crucial to keep in mind that David Moyes was the driving force behind Kalvin Phillips’ transfer. Kalvin Phillips should be a longer-term fixture at West Ham rather than a player who plays there until the conclusion of the season, as David Moyes is rumored to be close to signing a new contract.
“It has been a crisis start for Kalvin Phillips since his loan move, but I’m expecting him to turn things around at West Ham and actually end up staying there longer-term.”
Man City has identified Paqueta as a priority target.
Paqueta of West Ham wins the ball. When the transfer window reopens in the summer, West Ham may have to fight to keep hold of Lucas Paqueta. According to Spanish sources, the Brazil international is open to joining Manchester City after being named a top target by the title-chasers.
According to the report, the playmaker has been sidelined for over a month following an injury sustained during the Hammers’ FA Cup third-round match against Bristol City. The Sky Blues are reportedly targeting a contract worth nearly £60 million for him, and he would be open to leaving his current position should talks with his employers go well.
Manchester City reportedly had an agreement in principle to sign Paqueta for £80 million in August, but the deal was shelved when it became known that he was the focus of an FA investigation into possible gambling offenses following numerous bets made in his native country that he would be shown a yellow card in West Ham’s match against Aston Villa in March.
Amidst Liverpool’s interest, Tim Steidten is “very happy” at West Ham.
A move to the Etihad Stadium fell through after he was forced onto the sidelines, despite the fact that Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth had previously told GIVEMESPORT that Manchester City could look to test the east Londoners’ resolve with a revised offer ahead of the winter deadline as their interest has refused to go away.
After agreeing to a £51 million transfer from Lyon in August 2022, Paqueta became the most expensive acquisition in West Ham’s history. His absence has coincided with Moyes’ team’s inability to produce winning performances in recent weeks.
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