Manchester City sign Kalvin Phillips from Leeds United in a £45m deal and on a six-year contract

Kalvin Phillips has joined Manchester City in a £45million deal from Leeds United.

The England midfielder has signed a six-year deal at the Etihad Stadium, becoming the third signing of the summer for the Premier League champions.

Phillips came through the academy at Elland Road, making his first team debut in 2015 against Wolves.

He departs Leeds having made 234 appearances for the Whites, scoring 14 goals in all competitions.

Kalvin Phillips ‘absolutely delighted to have joined Manchester City’

Upon completing his move to Manchester, Phillips said: ‘I am absolutely delighted to have joined Manchester City. 

‘City have again proved to the best team in the country with an amazing squad and a manager who is rightly considered to be the finest in the world.

‘Now I can’t wait to get started and to look to try and help the team to go on and achieve more success.’ 

City’s director of football Txiki Begiristain added: ‘Kalvin is a player that we have long admired, and at both domestic and international level, he has proved his fantastic ability and quality over the past few seasons.

‘His reading of the game, alongside his passing ability, energy and drive make him a formidable talent and he is a player who has a fantastic will to win. 

‘We feel he will be a superb addition to our squad and that he will complement our game perfectly. 

‘Everyone here is looking forward to watch Kalvin play and develop even further over the next few years.’