MADRID, 26 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) –
“West Ham United are pleased to confirm the signing of English midfielder Kalvin Phillips on loan until the end of the 2023/24 season,” the entity announced on its website.
The 28-year-old player joins the ‘Hammers’ from Manchester City, and is already available for this Thursday’s Premier League match against AFC Bournemouth at the London Stadium. The midfielder barely played 21 games last season, his first as a ‘citizen’, and this season, Pep Guardiola only played the ‘lion’ on the field in four games.
Born in Leeds, Phillips began fulfilling his potential in Leeds United’s youth ranks at just 14 years old. Five years later, in 2015, he debuted with the first team of the northern England team. In 2019-2020, he played a fundamental role, already as captain of Leeds and under the leadership of Marcelo Bielsa, to promote to the Premier League by winning the Championship.
After another solid season in the Premier League, Pep Guardiola signed Phillips in July 2022. However, the high competition in the Manchester squad did not give options to a midfielder who barely played 31 games in 18 months – he won the Premier League , FA Cup, Champions League, the European Super Cup and the Club World Cup last year – a record that earned him the chance to play with England in the World Cup in Qatar.
“I’m sure we can give West Ham fans a lot of joy between now and the end of the season. I’m delighted to be here,” said the player, who will wear the number 11. “I’ve always really wanted to play here.” “I’m very excited,” he acknowledged in statements to the club’s media.
Phillips stressed that the ‘Hammers’ are “an incredible group”, to which he hopes to add “quality.” “I’m sure we can give West Ham fans a lot to get excited about between now and the end of the season,” he added.
For his part, West Ham manager David Moyes assured that Phillips will be an important piece between now and the end of the season. “We are very happy to bring in a player of his quality. We have been great admirers of his for a long time and we believe that he will add strength and competence to our squad,” he analyzed about a midfielder “with proven experience in the Premier League.” .
2024-01-26 10:02:39
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