Tottenham What a signing for Leeds United has accomplished a great deal today.

With West Ham poised to “agree signing” in the “next 48 hours,” Tottenham and Newcastle suffer a setback.

According to sources, West Ham is getting closer to completing a deal to sign Kalvin Phillips, a midfielder for Manchester City, as the January transfer deadline draws near.

Under Pep Guardiola, the England international has made nine appearances overall across all competitions but has yet to start a Premier League game this season.

One of the best defensive midfielders in the world of football, Rodri, is obstructed by others from earning a spot in Guardiola’s starting lineup, but it looks like Man City is prepared to let him go on loan.

For weeks, there have been rumors regarding Phillips’ possible destination, with Newcastle and Tottenham being named as the top two teams interested in signing him.

Football Insider reports that West Ham is “expecting to agree the signing” of Phillips “in the next 48 hours,” suggesting that the Hammers appear to have won the race for the former Leeds United midfielder.

After more progress was made overnight, West Ham, Man City, and Phillips “are confident of a breakthrough in talks,” with the Hammers “working on

Newcastle and Tottenham ‘have been put off by the conditions of the deal’ and it now appears West Ham have won the race with Phillips ‘eager for a move away from the Etihad’ in his search for regular minutes.

And transfer expert Fabrizio Romano also revealed earlier on Tuesday that a deal is edging closer to completion with a fresh round of talks scheduled “soon”.

Romano wrote on X: “Kalvin Phillips, getting closer and closer to West Ham. Negotiations are advancing, as reported yesterday. New round of talks will take place soon as the feeling on #WHUFC remains positive. Discussions ongoing with Man City on structure of the deal.”