Exclusive: Phillips says no to West Ham

Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips has been ruled out as a replacement for Declan Rice by West Ham.

He has been regularly linked with the club over a period of months but as exclusively reported by Claret and Hugh’s northern correspondent Terry Robbins has made it clear to City boss Pep Guardiola he is going nowhere.

He made only a handful of appearances for the club last season and David Moyes – having been beaten to his signature last year – hoped he would have a chance of attracting him this time around.

However, there is now no chance of bringing him to the London Stadium – a position confirmed now by our top contact at the club

We asked if it was a realistic proposition given all the noise there has been in the media and were told it wouldn’t be happening.

Our source said: “There was, of course, interest given David Moyes bid for him but the player has made it clear to everybody he is staying where he is. And that is how we understand it.”