Everton are considering a deadline-day deal to sign Manchester City outcast Kalvin Phillips to bolster their squad, according to Caught Offside.
The Toffees have had a non-eventful January window so far, with their only business being recalling Harrison Armstrong from his loan at Preston North End to help with an injury crisis in midfield. However, David Moyes is keen to make an addition or two before the 7pm deadline tonight as he looks to qualify for Europe in his first full season since returning to the club.
A full-back and forward had been considered priorities for the window, but it has now emerged that the club could make a late swoop to strengthen their midfield with a former England international.
Everton Consider Late Phillips Deal
Kalvin Phillips
Phillips, who currently earns around £160,000-a-week at the Etihad, hasn't played a game since a seven-minute substitute appearance in the Carabao Cup back in September, and is not considered to be part of Pep Guardiola's plans at the Etihad Stadium.
The defensive midfielder was expected to leave the club in the summer, but injury scuppered any chance of a deal, and there is a hope that he can be moved on before Monday's deadline, with a number of clubs showing an interest in taking a chance on him.
Everton are among those clubs and are said to be monitoring the situation, as they don't want to pay Man City's current £10m asking price for a player with severe performance and injury issues in recent years.
It's understood City could drop that price to get him out of the door permanently, and with Everton not able to sign Phillips on loan since they already have Jack Grealish, there's scope for something to be done.
City would also have to subsidise his mega wages though, with his contract running until 2028, and that continues to be the biggest stumbling block to any deal.
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