Newcastle United 'refusing to meet Manchester City demands over Kalvin Phillips deal'

Phillips, 28, has only made 10 appearances for Man City this season, with just four of those coming in the Premier League, totalling just 89 minutes of action in England's top flight in 2023-24.

The Citizens are open to letting the England international leave during the January market, and a number of clubs, including Newcastle, continue to be linked with his services.

Eddie Howe's side have been hit with the news that Joelinton could miss the remainder of the season with a serious groin problem, with the club said to be preparing to revisit their transfer plans, having initially decided that there will be no mid-season arrivals.

However, according to The Telegraph, a deal for Phillips is currently off the table, as Newcastle are not willing to meet the demands which have been set out by Man City.

The report claims that the English champions want a £7m loan fee, while Man City want to include an obligation to buy the midfielder for £40m this summer.

Crystal Palace and West Ham United have also been linked with Phillips, and the midfielder is expected to leave the Etihad Stadium before the winter window closes.

Phillips needs regular action in the second half of the campaign to be sure of a spot in the England squad for the upcoming European Championship, and he is not in the plans of Man City boss Pep Guardiola.

Newcastle would allegedly be open to revisiting a deal later in the window, but the terms would need to change, with the club's ownership not prepared to accept Man City's demands, even after learning the seriousness of Joelinton's