West Ham has reached an agreement for a loan deal with Manchester City for midfielder Kalvin Phillips, as reported by sources to ESPN.
The deal is still in progress, and negotiations for an option to make the move permanent in the summer are currently underway, according to a source.
Last week, ESPN reported that West Ham was among several clubs showing interest in Phillips, who is eager to secure a move from Etihad in the January transfer window for consistent first-team football, aiming to maintain his spot in the England squad ahead of the European Championships in Germany this summer.
Despite making a £43 million ($54.5 million) transfer from Leeds United to City in 2022, Phillips has not been a significant part of manager Pep Guardiola’s plans.
With just two starts for City this season, even in the absence of starting defensive midfielder Rodri, Phillips has struggled to secure regular playing time.
West Ham manager David Moyes has a long-standing interest in Phillips, having even considered a part-exchange involving the midfielder for Declan Rice last summer, who eventually joined Arsenal.