CONFIRMED Kalvin Phillips

[Rufus Smalls]

The facts show
1: A few year ago he was one of the best players in the Championship.
2: He was so good that Man City agreed to pay £42 million for him and offer him a 6 year contract on £150K a week.
3: He’s played 31 times for England and during Euro 22 was man of the match in a few games.
4: He’s still only 30…..so not exactly past it.

The downsides are he’s hardly ever played for Man City, only played in 16 premier league matches.
He’s been on loan at Premier league West Ham and Ipswich and been poor.

It’s a real fall from grace because now…..it’s possible he’s (at worse) average Championship standard.

It depends on the contract but signing anyone with such a background would be a sign of ambition However as mentioned he might now only be average championship standard……however he might also return to his previous form and become 1 of the best players in the Championship.

It’s a risk but most signings are risks. However I think if the signing fails….at his very worse Philips is still an average hardworking CC midfielder.

Your point no. 3 that he had a good Euro 2022 was the only thing that got him the massive money move to Man City.

He was decent for Leeds but wasn’t anything special.

 

[GreasyChipBeattie]

wow ..........................£42 million for him and offer him a 6 year contract on £150K a week.

10% signing fee £4,200,000 , then £7,800,000 a year for 6 years, that's fucking unbelievable !

It's also a major reason why football is as fucked as it is!

 

[CPB]

Your point no. 3 that he had a good Euro 2022 was the only thing that got him the massive money move to Man City.

He was decent for Leeds but wasn’t anything special.

You don't sign for that money for a title winning city if your not decent.
Nor play for England for 31 apps and get voted best player of England's 20-21 games.

There's a player there.

But... This all said no one has really seen it for a while. Glimpses. The odd full game but nothing consistent for a few years.

If we get him on favourable deal for us next season I'm good with that. I'm not so comfortable if it's a drain as that becomes a gamble of our resources.

 

[LBA_Blade]

wow ..........................£42 million for him and offer him a 6 year contract on £150K a week.

10% signing fee £4,200,000 , then £7,800,000 a year for 6 years, that's fucking unbelievable !

Fair play to the lad reading into his background he had it tough growing up and if City are that stupid to splash that type of cash about you can’t blame him. On a note of mindset of a footballer it would be interesting to know if he is bothered about only appearing 46 times for different clubs since 2022 (16 with City) and 31 with England or is his bank balance ticking over so nicely that it is distracting.

If it was me (stretching a bit) it must be difficult to motivate yourself to go to a club like Sheffield United on loan with the facilities we have got when he is already being paid at least £150k a week for showing his face at Man City training campus. Although he could potentially save his footballing career, he grew up in a rough area of Leeds with his dad in prison and mum working 2 jobs etc he has done well to get where he has got to and could easily retire at the end of his Man City contract. Haven’t got anything against the lad apart from jealously (jokes) but I don’t think that type of player is a Wilder style, not sure why he went after him. We will never benefit long term from a turn in fortune

 

[tyke1889]

Wish there was a dislike button

There is

 

[Rob86]

Always thought he was overrated (albeit good by our standards) and the move to Man City - considering fees and wages - was one of the most bizarre transfers I can remember. He really did hit the jackpot

Hardly played or done anything of note since moving to City.

I’ve no idea what sort of wage contribution we’d be able to negotiate and given our financial position next season, anything over a 10% continuation would be a reckless gamble in my opinion.

 

[Kenilworth]

Man City still have him under contract
He’s going to get paid whether he goes on loan or not.
Might as well loan him to somewhere he wants to go to see if he can rediscover some of the form that made them buy him
He won’t get that chance at Man City
The money from a loan fee is irrelevant to them. It’s a contribution, nothing less. Skin in the game from the club that loans him.
Maybe Man City get a player back - maybe they don’t.
Blades have a decent record of doing well for loans, particularly for Man City.
He is a risk on fitness so any loan fee will have that in mind.
The potential upside is high
If he fails and it fails quickly and cheaply then it’s no great loss.