The girlfriends who continue to appear for the England midfielder do not stop coming and in LaLiga the mattress team already has a rival. It will be the economic factor that determines the operation.
Although it was Atlético who first approached Kalvin Phillips, FC Barcelona could end up signing him in this market. This is decided by the player himself and partly also by Manchester City, as the city team's interest is that their player has enough playing minutes. So the battle between the two Spanish teams has begun.
The two sports projects of both Atlético and Club Culé appear interesting in the eyes of the Citizens team. But the opinion of Kalvin Phillips himself is important. The 28-year-old midfielder is keen to join a team where he has what he wasn't given at the Etihad Stadium: exposure. But the English team also takes the monetary factor into account.
Kalvin Phillips' loan costs 7 million euros and Atlético responds
Since the Mattress team could not use the services of the Argentine Guido Rodríguez, they will try the British pivot. What appears to be a problem are the conditions City are demanding for their player on loan. Firstly, they make it clear that they will not include a purchase option as Guardiola's idea is for the former Leeds player to return to the Premier.
Atlético therefore has to pay 7 million euros for a 6 month loan, not to mention that they may be forced to contribute. A business that neither Andrea Berta nor Enrique Cerezo himself attracts attention. But the impressions are almost similar in Barcelona, where they are currently still struggling with their financial problems.
Atlético demand there is no payment for the transfer of Kalvin Phillips
A counter-offer is brewing in the Madrid team's offices, with the aim of securing the loan of the English pivot. What they are proposing from the Red and Whites is that there will be no repayment for a loan with a term of six months and less than 7 million euros. The team led by Simeone is of course prepared to pay part of his salary.
It is also good for Manchester City that Kalvin Phillips is moving to Atlético, as he will have a lot of minutes there. What Atlético is demanding is entirely understandable as both teams will benefit from it. However, we will have to wait for the response from the civic club, which will arrive in the coming days, as it plans to close operations at the same winter market.