West Ham signs Kalvin Phillips on loan from Manchester City

 Kalvin Phillips completed his move to West Ham on Friday on a six-month loan deal from Manchester City, where England midfielder had fallen out of favor with Pep Guardiola.

Phillips had made just 16 Premier League appearances — all but two as a substitute — in 18 months at City.

move should help 28-year-old Phillips compete for an England spot at European Championship, and it gives West Ham depth as it contends for a Europa League title and ar European spot in Premier League.

“re’s so much to look forward to in second half of season for club and I can’t wait to be part of it,” Phillips said.

Phillips had joined City in summer of 2022, leaving his hometown and boyhood club Leeds to sign a six-year contract. City had paid a transfer fee of 45 million pounds (n $55 million).

Guardiola complained that Phillips was “overweight” when midfielder returned to team training after 2022 World Cup.

loan deal reportedly doesn't include an option to buy.

“Hopefully he can play minutes he deserves (that) I couldn’t give to him,” Guardiola said Thursday.