The January transfer window is approaching fast. In just 16 days, clubs from all over Europe will be free to sign players from other teams, and one of those teams is reluctant to do any deals in January, not now, not ever – Manchester City. The current Premier League champions think that in January, there is not good quality among transfer targets, at least not the ones with the appropriate value for their worth. This transfer window is usually for desperate clubs and the ones who are crippled with injuries. But that doesn’t mean that the Citizens won’t buy anyone after all. Because Kelvin Phillips is on the verge of exit.’I feel so sorry for my decisions… He doesn’t deserve for one second what I’ve done’ | Pep Guardiola on Kalvin PhillipsYou have to feel bad for Kalvin now, that guy has done nothing, he is just not good enough for the Pep system. pic.twitter.com/F8BmW7lvrm— Savio (@mcfc_Savio) December 9, 2023 The England international wants to play regularly until May somewhere in order to remain the England international come EURO 2024. And it Manchester they are aware of that.”Not thinking about that for one second. Txiki Begiristain, sporting director, is in his role for this. Now we talk but we have a lot of games, important ones, focus on that. Right now, I don’t have anything in my mind. It depends if they leave or don’t leave. Some players stay, some players leave. It depends on the squad, depends on young players you can rely on or not in some moments” said coach Pep Guardiola ahead of today’s clash with Crystal Palace.Juventus offering Phillips an escape routePhillips has had one of his rare starts in a meaningful game against Red Star in the Champions League, but even the Spanish tactician openly admitted he has a tough time fitting the player into his system. If City decides to loan the player (which is a likely option), Newcastle and Juventus are the most interested parties. But Pep is one sentence short of confirming his exit.”Kalvin is a player with us, I don’t want to anticipate absolutely anything. Everyone knows the situation he has, it depends if it happens, if it happens we talk, the market in January is not easy. That’s why if we decide, still we have incredible things to play for, and after we decide” said the Spaniard.PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 17Friday Nott.Forest – Tottenham 0-2 (0-1)/Richarlison 45+2, Kulusevski 65/Saturday 18.00: (1.53) Bournemouth (4.40) Luton (6.75)18.00: (1.25) Chelsea (6.50) Sheffield Utd (10.5)20.30: (3.60) Burnley (3.45) Everton (2.20)Sunday17.00: (1.50) Arsenal (4.50) Brighton (7.2517.00: (3.25) Brentford (3.45) Aston Villa (2.2017.00: (2.25) West Ham (3.50) Wolverhampton (3.4019.30: (1.35) Liverpool (5.30) Man.Utd. (8.00***odds are subject to change***
