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Calvin Phillips will eventually leave Manchester City and return to his old team.
The British Tribune reported on the 11th (Korea time) 'Philips could return to Leeds United this summer.
Tribuna"Philips is considering a fairytale return to Leeds. He has been on loan at Ipswich Town this season, but if the club are relegated, there is little chance he will remain in the team. Manchester City also has no place for Phillips at the club. Phillips is still a beloved player in Leeds, who leads the Championship (minor league) this season.
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Phillips, who once showed such tremendous skills as a key player in the midfield for the England national team, made his debut at Leeds United in 2014. Since his debut, he has steadily played a key role in Leeds' midfield and has grown into one of the best midfield players in England. He also led Leeds to promotion to the EPL with manager Marcelo Bielsa and played in the EPL side-by-side for Leeds.
Phillips' performance attracted Manchester City, the strongest team in the league. Manchester City immediately started recruiting Phillips when he came to the market. At that time, Manchester City expressed expectations by investing 49 million pounds (about 85 billion won) to recruit Phillips.
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However, Phillips did not meet expectations at all. Phillips was given the opportunity to play in 23 games in the 2022-2023 season, but his performance did not improve. After the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, he failed to manage his weight and was criticized by Pep Guardiola. At the time, fans mocked Phillips and criticized him with photos that made him fatter. Eventually, he was excluded from Manchester City's plans in the 2023-2024 season and joined West Ham on loan.
In West Ham, Phillips has not changed much. He made 12 league appearances, but only three starts. Originally, he wanted to return to the English national team after playing for West Ham, but he returned to Manchester City last summer after being evaluated as the 'worst recruitment in history' two months after moving to West Ham.
There was no rebound this season either. Phillips, who left for Ipswich on loan, was consistent with a below-expectation performance. He scored one goal in 19 games, and his influence in the midfield was disappointing. Ipswich are also likely to be relegated to 18th place in the league, as they cannot avoid a slump along with Phillips.
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Phillips, who failed to rebound, appears to be considering returning to Leeds as an option for the next season. Leeds have rallied under Daniel Farke to lead the Championship this season. There is no point difference with second-place Sheffield, so we cannot be relieved yet, but if we maintain our upward trend in the future schedule, we are likely to return to the EPL next season. Phillips can also join his former team, which is being promoted, and look for another opportunity.
Many fans are expected to pay attention to whether Phillips, who was constantly criticized for his poor performance and weight problems, will be able to return to his former team and regain his 'Liz days' next season.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
