Leeds United favourite Kalvin Phillips has sealed a loan move away from Manchester City.
Former Leeds United star Kalvin Phillips has sealed a deadline day loan move to Sheffield United from Manchester City.
The move was announced just after Monday night’s 7pm deadline with statements from both clubs.
A statement from Sheffield United read: “The Blades have made a late winter transfer window move for Yorkshireman Kalvin Phillips.
“The 30-year-old, who has played 31 times for England, has agreed a loan until the end of the season from Manchester City.
“Born in Leeds, Phillips progressed through the ranks at his hometown club, making his senior debut in the Championship in 2015. He scored his first senior goal in his second appearance in a home defeat to Cardiff and would make a further 10 appearances in the following 2015-16 campaign.
“The 2016-17 season would prove to be his major breakthrough season, becoming a regular, making 40 appearances in total as Leeds narrowly missed out on the play-offs.
“He was a key member of the side which reached the Championship play-offs in 2018-19 which laid the foundation for winning the Championship title the following season when he was again a mainstay in the Leeds midfield.
“His form was getting him noticed, and he was called up by England for the first time in August 2020, earning his first cap in the September in a Nations League clash against Denmark before he'd played a Premier League game.
“Adapting to top flight and international football with ease, Phillips inspired Leeds to a ninth-place finish. For England his displays in Euro 2020 caught the eye as the Three Lions were denied in the final by Italy at Wembley.
“In 2022 he signed for Manchester City and during his time at the Etihad he was part of the squad which won the Premier League, Champions League, Super Cup, FA Cup and Club World Cup.
“In recent seasons Phillips, nicknamed the Yorkshire Pirlo, has enjoyed loan spells in the Premier League at West Ham United and Ipswich Town.”
A statement from Manchester City read: “Kalvin Phillips has this evening joined Sheffield United on loan until the end of the season.
“Phillips arrived at City in July 2022 from Leeds United, having played for the Elland Road outfit over eight seasons.
“The central midfielder made 21 appearances for City in that debut campaign as Pep Guardiola’s men secured the Treble.
“The following season, he played 10 times in the sky blue before joining West Ham United in January 2024 on loan for the remainder of that campaign.
“It was another move away from the Etihad at the start of the next term as he agreed to join newly-promoted Ipswich Town for the 2024/25 season.
“After returning to the Blues at the start of this term, he came on in our 2-0 third round League Cup success at Huddersfield Town at the Accu Stadium but has now agreed to link up with the Blades for the remainder of the 2025/26 season.
“To date, the 30-year-old has made 32 appearances for the Blues and scored one goal, a penalty in the 3-2 group stage victory over Red Star Belgrade in the Serbian capital in the Champions League campaign of 2023/24.
“Everyone at Manchester City wishes Kalvin the very best of luck during his time at Bramall Lane.”
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