- Phillips completes season-long loan to Ipswich
- Midfielder looking to bounce back from disappointing 2023/24
- 28-year-old overlooked for England squad this summer
Ipswich Town have confirmed the signing of midfielder Kalvin Phillips on a season-long loan from Manchester City.
The 28-year-old is searching for regular minutes after starting just six games for City since joining from Leeds United in the summer of 2022.
Having struggled for minutes with City during the first half of last season, Phillips joined West Ham United on loan in January but failed to catch the eye across a bitterly disappointing ten appearances, with his form ultimately costing him a spot in the England squad for Euro 2024.
Now looking to reignite his career with newly promoted Ipswich, Phillips said: "This is a day I've been waiting a number of weeks for now and I'm very happy to be here.
"I've had some great conversations with players I know here and also with the Manager, who I have obviously heard a lot about, and I'm excited to be here and be part of his team, playing how he likes to play the game.
"The conversations with Kieran McKenna and Mark Ashton have been really good and I followed Ipswich's season closely last year, so I know the journey the Club has been on and it's a great story which I'm now excited to be a part of.
"I want to play as many games as possible, enjoy playing football again and help the team win as many games as possible in the Premier League."
Ipswich boss McKenna added: "We are very happy to have Kalvin here and he is a fantastic signing for the football club.
He is of course a high-calibre, experienced midfielder who has played at the highest levels of the game, in both club and international football.
"He's had a fantastic career up until this point and we believe he is going to be a big addition to the group.
"Kalvin has much to offer us in terms of his qualities both on and off the ball, and he is a really humble and likeable character. He has been a key member of a newly promoted team in the Premier League before and of course made a big impression for Leeds United during that period.
"Like all players who come here we want to try and help them improve, whether that's a younger player or one with more experience. That's a big part of our culture and we're sure Kalvin can make some big steps with us to help him and the Club have a really positive season."
