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Midfielder Kalvin Phillips has moved from Manchester City to its English Premier League rival, West Ham United, on loan until the end of the current season, according to what the latter announced on Friday.
The London club said in a statement: “West Ham United is pleased to announce the signing of English international midfielder Kalvin Phillips until the end of the season,” adding, “The 28-year-old will join the Hammers from Manchester City and may make his debut Thursday (next) in the Premier League match against… Bournemouth at London Stadium.
Phillips has defended Man City since the summer of 2022, coming from Leeds United on a six-year contract, and played 31 matches with him in total, during which he scored one goal.
During his career with Spanish coach Pep Guardiola’s team last year, Phillips won five league titles, a local cup, the Champions League, the European Super Cup, and the Club World Cup.
Phillips played 31 matches with the England national team and started all the matches during the European Cup in the summer of 2021, when the “Three Lions” reached the final match before losing to Italy on penalties.
West Ham occupies sixth place in the Premier League standings, 8 points behind Aston Villa, fourth, and also qualified for the quarter-finals of the European League “Europa League” after topping the first group.