Crystal Palace boss responds to Man City midfielder transfer links

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson has responded to transfer links over Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips.

The South London Press understands the Eagles are keen on a loan deal for the 28-year-old.

Phillips joined Pep Guardiola’s side in July 2022 from Leeds but has only made 31 appearances in all competitions.

He only has four Premier League outings to his name this season and wants to play regular football ahead of the Euros in the summer.

West Ham, Juventus and Newcastle have also all been linked with a move for Phillips.

“He’s a good player,” said Hodgson.

“I would like to think that if Kalvin Phillips is available and a possibility for the club – once again, there will be financial restrictions, who knows whether the club feels they will be able to afford that – if you’re talking about the level of player, I don’t feel there will be many managers who would not say: ‘Yeah, we will be really happy to have him come to the club.’

“As far as I’m concerned, it’s a name that’s out there. All we know, like most other clubs, is that there is a possibility that Man City will either sell him or loan him. 

“If they are purely going to sell him, then I don’t think we will be in the market. If they’re going to loan him, I would like to think that we could possibly put our hand up and push ourselves forward. 

“What we could then of course offer is the chance to play regular football in the Premiership in the build-up to what will be a very important summer for England and for him.

“We might not be the only club in that position, so at the end of the day, a lot will have to happen before we find out where Kalvin Phillips is going to end up if he’s going to go anywhere.”