Kalvin Phillips transfer: Ipswich agree deal to loan Man City midfielder for season | Football News

Ipswich Town have reached an agreement to sign Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips on a season-long loan.

The England international is expected to undergo a medical with the newly promoted Premier League club on Thursday.

The 28-year-old is said to be impressed with the project, following talks with boss Kieran McKenna and chairman Mark Ashton.

It is believed that City will pay part of his salary.

The former Leeds player preferred Ipswich over a number of other Premier League clubs.

Ipswich also remain in talks over their loan deal for midfielder Jens Cajuste by Naples.

Phillips has endured a tough two years since joining City, making just six appearances in all competitions after Pep Guardiola admitted he was “struggling to see the midfielder in his team”.

The 28-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at West Ham, but started just three games and was also sent off in a defeat at Nottingham Forest.

Phillips’ problems at club level saw him dropped from the England squad for Euro 2024. His last international appearance was in November 2023.

Ipswich have been active in the transfer market since returning to the Premier League, with Omari Hutchinson, Ben Johnson, Jacob Greaves, Liam Delap, Arijanet Muric And Conor Townsend join Kieran McKenna.

They open their Premier League campaign at home to Liverpool on Saturday, playing for the first time under Arne Slot.