Despite reportedly signing for £45 million ($57.8m) from Leeds United in 2022, Phillips has had a disappointing two years with Manchester City.
Injuries, foul play, and tension with Pep Guardiola have marred his time with City. The England international is about to go on loan to Ipswich from the eight-time Premier League winners.
Phillips has put in 1.5 seasons with Guardiola's squad, although he has only made 31 appearances and contributed just one goal.
To recuperate their investment from 2022, City has been seeking to acquire the midfielder permanently from another club.
However, following his disastrous loan with West Ham United last season, they sent him out on another loan.
While discussing Phillips' future with the public last week, Guardiola acknowledged his concerns about Phillips' game.
To the press, he said: "Kalvin, What will happen to him is anybody's guess. When it came to our issues, he was excellent.
When Kalvin has the ball and can see the whole field, he's a fantastic player, as I know from experience.
More issues arise when he is in confined spaces. Because of this, he exerts tremendous effort in his role despite our difficulties.
We greatly benefit from his assuredness when handling the ball. His performance was excellent, and I'm satisfied.
For Kieran McKenna's Manchester City, Phillips has been a mainstay in preseason training, so he should be ready to face Liverpool in the Premier League opening this coming Saturday, August 17.
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