Kalvin Phillips' Manchester City Medical Date Scheduled As Transfer Moves Closer To Completion

The Premier League Champions, who are expected to soon return to the City Football Academy for pre-season, will have a number of new faces within the first-team squad upon their return to the training pitch. 

Erling Haaland completed a £51 million move from Borussia Dortmund, while Julian Alvarez of River Plate is expected to soon travel to Manchester after agreeing a £14 million transfer back in January. 

German goalkeeper Stefan Ortega is another new player expected to be around the Manchester City squad from next season, after Middlesbrough closed in on a loan move for USMNT goalkeeper Zack Steffen. 

Stefan Ortega was at the Etihad Stadium this week. His free transfer to #ManCity is set to be confirmed once his contract with former club Arminia Bielefield expires today.

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— City Xtra (@City_Xtra) June 30, 2022

Manchester City are widely reported to still be working on signing a new left-back, with Brighton's Marc Cucurella the priority, as well as the rumoured exits of Raheem Sterling and Nathan Ake.

A new defensive midfielder, following the departure of club captain Fernandinho, is also nearing the brink of completion, after the Sky Blues agreed a £45 million deal with Leeds United for Kalvin Phillips.

The 26 year-old, who had been wanted by numerous Premier League sides including Manchester United, West Ham, Aston Villa and Newcastle, is due to become Manchester City’s second signing of the summer, with the Englishman’s move reportedly set to ‘accelerate’ over the next 72 hours. 

Other #PL clubs tried to explore a deal for Kalvin Phillips with proposals 'way better' than that of #ManCity's to Leeds United. However, the player was clear: He only wanted to play for Pep Guardiola and @ManCity.

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— City Xtra (@City_Xtra) June 24, 2022

Sami Mokbel reports that the England midfielder will undergo his Manchester City medical on Friday, as Phillips moves closer to a move away from his boyhood club - who he has made 233 appearances for since his debut in 2015. 

Following the completion of his medical tests, Kalvin Phillips can be expected to take part in a number of interviews and photoshoots with Manchester City’s in-house media team, prior to the official announcement.

Phillips made 20 Premier League appearances during an injury-impacted season, as Leeds beat Brentford on the final day of the campaign to secure their top-flight status for a third consecutive year. 

The 26 year-old will become the latest England player to make a big money move to the Etihad Stadium, after Jack Grealish moved from Villa Park in a record £100 million transfer last summer. 

Pep Guardiola’s side are due to travel to the USA for two pre-season matches in July.

Over in the States, Manchester City are scheduled to take on Club America and Bayern Munich in two pre-season friendlies.

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Manchester City will then take on Liverpool in the FA Community Shield prior to kicking off their Premier League title defence away to West Ham in August. 

Kalvin Phillips can be expected to be part of Manchester City’s squad for pre-season, with the 26 year-old's medical happening this week, following his return from holiday.