As it stands, Newcastle United will not be signing Kalvin Phillips from Manchester City this month. The Magpies have cooled their interest in the 28-year-old, having decided that Manchester City’s demands are simply too much. They are looking for a sizeable loan fee to take the midfielder on loan for the rest of the season – potentially as much as £7million. On top of that, Man City want any deal to include an obligation to buy in the summer. That is a commitment that Newcastle are unwilling to make, which has resulted in them taking a step back to look at alternatives. However, the Magpies’ p…
