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‘I’m actually shocked’… Michail Antonio stunned by transfer news he’s hearing about West Ham

West Ham United striker Michail Antonio has been struggling to believe some transfer news just surfacing from the club.

David Moyes’ side needed🧜 January additions, and it now seems as if they could be in luck.

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Photo by Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty Images

Whilst fans may feel that forward players should be the p♋riority this month, West Ham look close to strengthening elsewhere.

Sometimes it seems as if an opportunity is simply too good to turn down, and that looks to be the case with a move for Manchester City’s Kalvin Phillips.

Although Moyes could shuffle his team around a little as a result, Phillips is a player the club simply just really want rather thౠan need.

But with a deal now looking very close, West Ham striker Michail Antonio was discussing the news with Caꦚllum Wilson on the ‘’.

And much to Wilson’s surprise, Antonio had😼 🥀no idea that Phillips was close to signing.

Michail Antonio left shocked by Kalvin Phillips’ West Ham transfer

Speaking on the podcast, Wilson initially said: “Kalvin Phillips has joined you. Top quality s꧑quad and someone who would have been welcomed to our squad with open arms.”

Anto💞nio replied: “I didn’t know! But a quality player. Good player to be in our midfield. I have not kept my eye on this at all. You know what, I love it! He has worked with Dec, I think he’s a great addition and should help us maybe climb the league.

Wilson: “You actually didn’t know?”

Antonio: “No, an🌟d I was in the training ground today! The boys were off but I was in. But I didn’t know.

“I’m going through my phone right now, I’m on the West Ham group and the last message I got was blood tests tomorrow. 🃏There is actually no text that has been sent out. I’m actually shocked!”

Where will Kalvin Phillips play?

Of course, some West Ham fans may be questioning how Kalvin Phil♐lips will fit into David Moyes’ side.

The midfielder is clearly coming in as a starter, and according to , he will start alongside Edson Alvarez at the base of the midfield.

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Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images

If anything, it would seem that Phillips will be the more a𒐪dvanced♍ of the two.

And although both Tomas Soucek and James Ward-Prowse have each had strong momen🗹ts this season, they haven’t worked as a duo.

As a result, it seems that one of the 🐓pair will comple🙈te a midfield three with Alvarez and Phillips.

Al🙈l this being said, there could be a West Ham transfer to follow this de🦹al that would shock Michail Antonio further.

Journalist Fabrizio Romano has now been reporting the possibility of a last minute move for a striker.