According to FABRIZIO ROMANO this Evening Man City Coach Pep Guardiola has stated Kelvin Phillips future in Man City
Whether or not Man City will replace Kalvin Phillips is now revealed by Pep Guardiola.
Whether or not Manchester City will replace Kalvin Phillips has now been revealed by Pep Guardiola.
The 53-year-old said as much at his press conference on Friday, the day before his FA Cup match against Tottenham.
What did Pep Guardiola have to say regarding Manchester City’s prospects of getting rid of Kalvin Phillips? Let’s have a look…
Guardiola’s remarks regarding Phillips
The England player came to London for a physical with West Ham, as the Spaniard acknowledged, but he also stated that it is doubtful that Txiki Begiristain will recruit a replacement for the Yorkshireman.
Guardiola said, “I don’t think we will replace Kalvin,” in response to the question of whether Manchester City will replace Phillips.
With all due respect, the Citizens don’t really need to replace the 28-year-old.
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Throughout his four substitute appearances this season, Phillips has only played 89 minutes of Premier League football; instead, Guardiola frequently starts players like Rico Lewis and Mateo Kovacic beside Rodri.
Only two of his starts have come in the Carabao Cup loss to Newcastle and the dead rubber match in the UEFA Champions League against Red Star Belgrade.
Therefore, even with the Leeds-born midfielder moving to West Ham, the dynamic inside Manchester City’s team does not really change.
It is doubtful that Alan Varela will join Manchester City.
These remarks imply that Guardiola will not make a bid to recruit Alan Varela from Porto, at least not this month, unless he is keeping his cards close to his chest.
According to a report from Bolavip, both Liverpool and Manchester City were interested in recruiting the South American to replace Phillips.
Now, though, Guardiola’s remarks indicate that unless the Spaniard makes a last-minute change of heart, no such move will occur this month.
However, keep a watch on Manchester City’s happenings, as anything can happen in the last week of the January transfer window.
