Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips is reportedly on the radar of West Ham United.
According to a report from The Evening Standard, West Ham are monitoring the situation of Manchester City ace Kalvin Phillips ahead of the summer transfer window.
READ ALSO: Fabio Carvalho would be a sensational signing for West Ham as report makes Liverpool exit claim
Hammers boss David Moyes will be desperate to bring a top-class central midfielder to the London Stadium this summer, with Declan Rice reportedly heading for an exit.
And those links have resurfaced once again today…
Report makes Kalvin Phillips claim as Declan Rice West Ham exit rumours heat up
The Hammers are thought to be closely monitoring the 26-capped England international’s situation at Man City ahead of the summer transfer window.
I have to say, I really think we should be looking elsewhere for a Rice replacement this summer.
Don’t get me wrong, Phillips is an excellent player, there’s no doubting that. However, the 27-year-old has experienced terrible problems with injuries over the past few years.
Since the start of the 2020/21 season, the 27-year-old has missed 216 days of action due to shoulder, hamstring and calf injuries (Transfermarkt).
He’ll be 28 in December as well – hardly a young and hungry player with a point to prove!
If Moyes is to adequately replace Rice, he needs to sign two young, energetic and dynamic midfielders like Khephren Thuram and Yunus Musah in my opinion. Or someone like Sofyan Amrabat who possesses similar traits to Dec.
If West Ham sign Kalvin Phillips from Manchester City this summer I think it could end up being a really big mistake.
READ ALSO:
‘I’ll be shocked’: Paul Merson makes 2023/24 West Ham prediction
Italian legend warns Fiorentina about West Ham ‘tank’ ahead of Europa Conference League final
David Moyes already has perfect Declan Rice replacement at West Ham but it’s not as simple as that
Receive a digest of our best West Ham content each week direct to your mailbox
