As things stand, a bulk of the focus on Manchester City’s summer business is on the respective futures of Bernardo Silva, Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus.
In the case of the Portuguese international, rumours about a possible switch to Barcelona as a replacement for the potentially outgoing Frenkie de Jong show no signs of slowing down anytime soon.
Raheem Sterling, on the other hand, has been heavily linked with a return to the English capital, by becoming the focal point of a largely flailing Chelsea attack judging by performances of last season.
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Perhaps the least discussed transfer in relation to the attacking trio is Gabriel Jesus’ move to Arsenal, which looks set to be finalised sooner rather than later.
Keeping the outgoings aside, the most-discussed incomings have been Manchester City’s interest in Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips as well as Brighton & Hove Albion left-back Marc Cucurella.
Touching on the England international, it has been previously reported that the Premier League champions eye the 26-year old as a potential replacement for Fernandinho, who left the club in the summer after nine years of service at the Etihad Stadium.
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A recent report by the Athletic has revealed that Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is keen on the defensive midfielder’s arrival for two reasons.
The first objective is to provide increased competition for Rodri, who played upwards of a staggering 3,900 minutes for Manchester City in the 2021/22 campaign.
The second factor remains maintaining the side’s squad depth that can allow the club to compete on all four fronts next season.
As the speculation continues to grow around the Whites’ prized academy graduate’s switch to the Sky Blues, new details have emerged that provide a key update about the situation.
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According to a report by Phil Hay of the Athletic, Leeds United are yet to receive a ‘formal’ offer to secure the signature of Kalvin Phillips from Manchester City so far.
It has also been revealed that Jesse Marsch’s side have been ‘anxious’ to stress that midfielder Marc Roca has not been signed from Bayern Munich as a replacement for the potentially outgoing Englishman.
The report references a revelation by Sky Sports in Germany that suggests that Leeds are also ‘interested’ in signing RB Leipzig’s Tyler Adams, but the club’s next step in the transfer market will depend on the future of Kalvin Phillips and the seriousness of Manchester City's interest.
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Ultimately, this indicates that while the highly-rated number six is yet to bid farewell to the Elland Road faithful, the club are assessing alternatives as the player could be tempted to latch onto the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of playing under Pep Guardiola.
With all signs pointing to Manchester City eyeing Kalvin Phillips as their number one midfield target this summer, it is likely that Leeds may be resigned to the fact that the heart and soul of their side is heading to the blue side of Manchester.
Elsewhere, and in regards to City's interest in Marc Cucurella, a similar situation still stands.
Etihad Stadium officials hold the Catalan defender in very high regard, as well as specific admiration coming from manager Pep Guardiola and sporting director Txiki Begiristain.
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However, at present, it is merely interest, although the south coast club are understood to be bracing themselves for a significant offer from the reigning Premier League champions in the coming days and weeks ahead.
Topics: Kalvin Phillips, Leeds United, Manchester City, Manchester City Transfer News & Rumours, Premier League, Football, Transfers
Srinivas Sadhanand