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‘Bit of a gamble’… Alan Shearer thinks West Ham could be about to take big transfer risk
Alan Shearer has given his verdict on speculation that David Moyes’s West Ham United are about to sign Kalvin Phillips from Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City.
The Newcastle United legend has suggested that West Ham could be making a mistake.
So, what has Alan Shearer said about Kalvin Phillips and West Ham United? Let’s take a look.
West Ham United linked with Kalvin Phillips
Well, Kalvin Phillips is . According to , the Hammers have agreed a deal with Premier League rivals Manchester City for the England international midfielder.
Phillips will join West Ham on loan in the final days of the January transfer window. The 28-year-old will stay at London Stadium for the rest of the season.
BBC Sport has reported that West Ham will have the option to make the loan deal permanent in the summer of 2024.
Earlier this month, reported that City were looking for a loan fee of around £7 million and an obligation to make the deal permanent.
Alan Shearer gives his verdict
Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer has given his verdict on rumours that West Ham are about to sign Phillips.
The BBC Match of the Day pundit thinks that the Hammers are about to make a mistake.
Shearer said about Phillips on podcast: “Is it a bit of a gamble on West Ham’s part? If you believe the figures that were banded around in terms of a loan fee, his salary and with an obligation to buy at the end of the season. For someone who hasn’t played any football really in the last nine months.”
Yes, Phillips has not played much football in recent months, he is a very good midfielder who did well at Leeds United.
Manchester City would not have signed Phillips had they not seen something in him.
I believe that Phillips would be a very good signing for the Hammers. I think that the midfielder would make David Moyes’s side better, stronger and more combative in the middle of the park.