Juventus have reportedly joined the race to signal Manchester Metropolis midfielder Kalvin Phillips, who’s at present linked with many Premier League sides together with Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool.
In keeping with Italian media outlet Calciomercato, Seria A giants Juventus are wanting ahead to bringing English midfielder Phillips to Turin in the summertime. He joined Manchester Metropolis from Leeds United in 2022 for a reported price of £42 million.
Nevertheless, the Englishman has didn’t get common minutes at Etihad. Since becoming a member of Metropolis, the 27-year-old has made solely 29 appearances for Pep Guardiola’s facet. This season, he has performed solely 216 minutes in a complete of eight appearances throughout totally different competitions, largely coming instead.
Manchester Metropolis’s academy star Rico Lewis has managed to discover a place above Kalvin Phillips within the pecking order. Lewis has made 12 appearances for the Cityzens within the ongoing season and he additionally has two objective contributions. The 19-year-old has additionally performed three video games as a defensive midfielder for Guardiola’s facet.
In consequence, as reported by soccer journalist Rudy Galetti, Pep Guardiola can let the Englishman depart subsequent yr if Manchester Metropolis will get an acceptable supply. Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool have been reportedly curious about signing Phillips. Nevertheless, the competitors for the English midfielder has began heating up with Juventus’ curiosity.
Liverpool are wanting ahead to signing Eredivisie star as Mohamed Salah’s alternative – Report
In keeping with 90min, Liverpool are contemplating signing PSV Eindhoven’s Johan Bakayoko as Mohamed Salah’s potential alternative subsequent summer season.
The Egyptian ahead signed a contract extension with the Reds, which is able to preserve him at Anfield till the top of the 2024-25 season. Nevertheless, the curiosity of Saudi Professional League sides has all the time been some extent of concern for Jurgen Klopp.
In consequence, Liverpool are actively trying to signal the 31-year-old’s alternative. The likes of Serge Gnabry, Leroy Sane, and Jarrod Bowen have been linked to the Reds within the latest few weeks.
A brand new identify from Eredivisie has joined the record. PSV Eindhoven’s Johan Bakayoko is reportedly seen because the successor of Mohamed Salah at Anfield. The Belgian midfielder has made 24 appearances for PSV within the ongoing season and has bagged 4 objectives and 13 assists.
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