Indeed, it is a rumor that he will be scouted as a surprise recruitment. Paris Saint-Germain is targeting midfielder Calvin Phillips of Manchester City, who was not even rumored to have moved until last month. According to local news reports, PSG is reportedly seriously considering recruiting Phillips, as it is in an advantageous position in the race to recruit him, rather than simply paying attention.
Multiple media, including France’s “Foot Mercato” and Britain’s “Telegraph,” reported on the 1st (Korea time), “PSG is seriously interested in recruiting Phillips and is leading the recruitment competition with Newcastle United,” adding, “Philips is expected to leave Manchester City during the transfer market this winter to ensure consistent playing time.”
Considering that PSG has never been linked with Phillips, it is truly a “surprise recruitment rumor.” While Phillips has decided to separate from Manchester City, he has received “love calls” from Newcastle, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Juventus. It is the first time that he has been linked with PSG. Transfer Markt, a media outlet specializing in the transfer market, also covered the transfer of PSG and Phillips for the first time.
Phillips is a holding midfielder in his main position. Basically, he has excellent defense and excellent passing power. In particular, he is good at distributing the ball to the front through a simple pass during the rear build-up, and his unique feature is a long pass that instantly pokes into the back space. He has a lot of activities, so he is considered excellent in maintaining balance between offense and defense.
Phillips, who made his professional debut with Leeds United in 2014, joined Manchester City after playing for eight years. However, he has not displayed remarkable performance since joining the Manchester City team, and has been left “out of the team” due to frequent injuries and controversy over being overweight. In fact, he only played in 31 matches (six starts) in all competitions. He only played for 29.39 minutes on average. 랭크카지노
After all, he was classified as a target of release, and his breakup this winter seems to be a given. Although he has already lost competitiveness, he is now drawing attention from multiple teams as he has displayed outstanding performances and skills. Against this backdrop, PSG has jumped into the race to recruit Phillips. PSG is planning to beef up its midfield capacity during the upcoming winter transfer market.
“PSG coach Luis Enrique (53, Spain) wants to bring in an experienced midfielder to make the midfield thicker,” he said. “And right now, Philips is the top target,” he added. “However, fierce competition is expected to be inevitable as Newcastle, Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Juventus are also interested in Philips.”
