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Aston Villa backed to sign Kalvin Phillips as Manchester City update emerges

Bryan King
Bryan King

Senior Scouting Consultant AUTHORITY Former Senior Scout for Tottenham Hotspur, Everton, and Aston Villa; Scandinavian and European talent specialist who discovered Erling Haaland. FOCUS Global recruitment networks, player market valuation, and continental talent acquisition. THE AUDIT Bryan utilises Statscore’s Advanced Scouting Telemetry, including Deep-Data Metrics like Market Value Volatility, Continental Transition Adaptability, and Under-the-Radar Tactical Efficiency. He provides elite-level player profiling to reveal the technical reality behind recruitment that mainstream data ignores.

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Bryan King claims Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips would be a smart signing for Aston Villa.

The ex-Villa scout believes the 28-year-old would add much-needed depth to Unai Emery's squad.

It comes after a report in the Daily Mirror (page 65, 1 June) revealed that Phillips will be allowed to leave City on a season-long loan, with Villa one of the clubs interested.

And King - speaking exclusively to Villa News - is in favour of the idea.

“I think he would be a good signing for Villa, without a doubt,” King said.

“He is a quality player who would complement the squad.

“He could act as a perfect rotational option for Emery.”

Kalvin Phillips would have a point to prove with Aston Villa

There is no getting away from Phillips' disastrous loan spell with West Ham United.

Things didn't go well for the ex-Leeds United man at the London Stadium.

As a result, he will feel as if he has a point to prove, now more than ever.

Aston Villa, Kalvin Phillips
Kalvin Phillips has been linked to Aston Villa (Credit: Daily Mirror)

That could play into Emery's hands.

If the Spaniard could unlock Phillips' full potential, he could be a very smart addition, especially with UEFA Champions League football on the agenda next season.

In other Aston Villa news, one player is keen to leave the club with transfer talks underway.

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