Man City 'set to allow Kalvin Phillips to leave in January' and other transfer rumours

Manchester City are reportedly set to allow Kalvin Phillips to leave on loan in January.

Pep Guardiola signed the England international from Leeds United last summer but Phillips has only made 22 appearances for the club in all competitions. So far this campaign, the 27-year-old has featured just once with a six-minute cameo against Fulham.

Phillips' opportunities have been hard to come by thanks to the form of Rodri in defensive midfield and this has led the Yorkshireman to settle for a place on the bench. However, according to the i newspaper, City's midfielder could be allowed to leave on loan for the remainder of the campaign if his minutes do not increase between now and Christmas.

It is understood, should he be on the market in January, Newcastle United would be keen on adding him to their squad. Elsewhere, another Premier League rival reportedly entertained the idea of signing City youngster James McAtee on deadline day.

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According to the Daily Mail, Nottingham Forest were interested in bringing the midfielder in on loan but decided to shift their focus when it became apparent Brennan Johnson was leaving for Tottenham Hotspur. Instead of a move to the East Midlands, McAtee was reunited with Sheffield United.

The 20-year-old enjoyed a successful stint with the Blades last season and was part of the squad who earned promotion to the Premier League. Before re-signing with Paul Heckingbottom's men, McAtee was an unused substitute in City's 2-1 win at Bramall Lane and received a positive reception from the home fans on his return to South Yorkshire.