Manchester City are set to pay a fee in the region of £45m to £50m for Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips; the England international is set to undergo a Man City medical on Friday; City sign goalkeeper Stefan Ortega on a free transfer after his contract at Arminia Bielefeld expired
Monday 4 July 2022 11:59, UK
Kalvin Phillips is set to undergo a medical at Manchester City on Friday as his transfer from Leeds moves closer.
Phillips arrived for his City medical on Friday morning after the Premier League champions agreed a fee in the region of £45-50m for the England midfielder, who came through Leeds' academy and flourished under former boss Marcelo Bielsa.
Sky Sports News understands, out of loyalty to Leeds, the only club Phillips would have joined was Manchester City and he has turned down approaches from other clubs.
The 26-year-old will look to fill the void left by Fernandinho at City, who left the club this summer after nine years with the club.
Sky Sports' Sam Blitz and Jayant Ganju write:
"At Leeds, the England midfielder may just have the keys to the city. A boyhood fan of the Whites, with his entire family 100 per cent Leeds as well, there's little to no doubt that Phillips would be content staying at Elland Road for the rest of his career.
"But Manchester City, who have agreed a deal with Leeds to sign the 26-year-old, can promise trophies, Champions League football and a real step up in his career. The midfielder could easily follow Jack Grealish - who quit his home in Aston Villa last season - in becoming a top-flight winner within a year."
Manchester City have signed goalkeeper Stefan Ortega on a free transfer after his contract at Arminia Bielefeld expired.
The German is expected to become the club's second-choice goalkeeper with current back-up Zack Steffen reportedly set to join Middlesbrough on a season-long loan.
Ortega, who has signed a three-year deal with the Premier League champions and will wear the number 18 shirt, becomes City's second summer signing after the arrival of striker Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund in a £51m deal.
The 29-year-old said: "This is a fantastic move for me. Manchester City are an amazing team - a squad with world-class quality in every area. To be given the chance to join this group of players and help continue the Club's success is a dream for me.
"I have enjoyed my time in Germany and I want to thank the Arminia Bielefeld fans for their support. But this new challenge of coming to City and playing in the Premier League is too good for me to ignore.
"I can't wait to get started, meet my teammates and begin working with Pep and his backroom staff."
Director of Football Txiki Begiristain added: "This is a very good deal for City.
"Stefan has excellent pedigree - his career speaks for itself.
"We are signing a goalkeeper who has vast experience, and he will help us in our quest for more trophies.
"He has joined to compete with the other goalkeepers and help our youngsters, so it's a transfer we are really pleased to have secured."
Manchester City midfielder Darko Gyabi will join Leeds United in a £5m deal.
The transfer is a separate piece of business from the Phillips transfer.
Gyabi is an all-action midfielder that has progressed through the academy at City and was a key part of their Elite Development Squad that play in Premier League 2 last season.
The Transfer Window closes at 11pm on September 1.
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