Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips has vowed to fight for his place at Pep Guardiola’s treble winning side despite speculation linking him with a move away from the Etihad this summer. Newcastle United, Liverpool and West Ham United have all been linked with a move for the England international. The 27-year-old missed the start of last season with a shoulder injury but recovered in time to make the World Cup squad in Qatar. The former Leeds United midfielder played just 12 times in the Premier League last season and has been linked with a move away from the Etihad.
Kalvin Phillips said: “I cannot give it 12 months and say I am not playing so I am going to leave. My intention is to stay there. We have just won the Treble, so there is no reason for me to leave. To be honest I was injured before I even went to City, so that is one of the main reasons why I was injured so much. Everything is fine with my body, I will continue to work hard next season and hopefully do well when I go back to City. I came to Manchester City to win trophies and we won the trophies, but I didn’t play as much as I wanted to do. They all said the first 12 months were the hardest of their City careers but after that, it doesn’t become easy, but easier. I’m just going to go away for the off-season and enjoy myself with my family and girlfriend and friends and then come back fighting. I will definitely speak to Pep. I’ll probably leave it until I go back for pre-season, but I’ll just speak to him and have a good conversation.”
