£42m Newcastle United target leaves door open for January exit following Leeds transfer

Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips admitted he would consider leaving the club if his game-time does not increase.

Phillips has played just six minutes of competitive football so far this season and made just four starts in all competitions for City during the 2022-23 campaign following his £42m transfer from Leeds United last summer.

Newcastle United have been linked with a move for Phillips as they target a ‘No. 6’ midfielder. And i News have reported that Phillips would push for a loan move away from Man City in order to secure a potential Euro 2024 spot in the England squad.

Despite his lack of minutes over the past 12 months, the 27-year-old has been called-up to the England squad for the upcoming international matches against Ukraine and Scotland.

And when quizzed on his future at the Etihad Stadium during the summer transfer window, Phillips said: “My intention is to stay there.

“We have just won the treble, so there is no reason for me to leave, other than if I am not playing I will obviously have to think about it.

“I cannot give it 12 months and say, ‘I am not playing so I am going to leave’. 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.

“With England I played a little bit, but was ruled out through injuries as well. It is just nice to be back fit. I have nothing to worry about now. Everything is fine with my body. I will continue to work hard and hopefully do well when I go back to City.”