WATCH: Man City outcast Kalvin Phillips seals West Ham loan transfer after just 89 minutes of Premier League football in 2023-24

The 28-year-old England international moved to the Etihad Stadium from boyhood club Leeds in the summer of 2022, with a £42 million ($53m) deal put in place. He collected Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup medals during his debut campaign in Manchester, as part of a Treble-winning squad, but struggled to convince Pep Guardiola of his worth.

Phillips started just two Premier League games in 2022-23, and has seen only 89 minutes of top-flight football this season. He has become something of a forgotten man, but now has the chance to play his way back into form under David Moyes at the London Stadium.

Phillips, who will wear the No.11 shirt at his new club, has told West Ham’s official website of taking on a new challenge in the English capital: “I’m really pleased to be here. There’s always been a lot of speculation about me moving to West Ham, so I’m really excited to get going now. There’s so much to look forward to in the second half of the season for the Club and I can’t wait to be part of it. There’s an unbelievable group here and if I can come in and add the quality that I know I’m capable of, I’m sure we can give the West Ham fans plenty to be excited about between now and the end of the season."

West Ham’s deal for Phillips does not include a purchase option, with no permanent transfer on the cards at this stage. He can, however, put himself in the shop window and will be eager to keep himself in contention for a place in Gareth Southgate’s plans for Euro 2024.