Kalvin Phillips has already made his feelings clear on ambitious Liverpool transfer plan

Kalvin Phillips has already stressed that he intends to stay and fight for his place at Manchester City this season amid renewed interest in his services from Liverpool.

Phillips, 27, only joined the Premier League champions from Leeds last summer but struggled for regular minutes during his maiden campaign at the Etihad.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is still in the market for midfield reinforcements after Fabinho and Jordan Henderson both quit Anfield to join the Saudi Pro League exodus, and the German is known to be a big fan of Phillips, who had established himself as a key player for England before his blockbuster transfer to City.

After abandoning plans to pursue a deal for the defensive midfielder earlier this summer, talkSPORT have claimed that the Reds have rekindled their interest in Phillips ahead of next week’s transfer deadline.

But if Phillips’ comments earlier this summer are anything to go by, then Klopp and co could be forced back to the drawing board in their search for midfield reinforcements.

Speaking ahead of the new season in June, Phillips made it clear he wanted to stay and fight for his place at his current club, explaining: “I came to Manchester City to win trophies and we won the trophies but I didn’t play as much as I wanted to do. My intention is to stay there.

“We have just won the Treble, so there is no reason for me to leave other than if I am not playing I will obviously have to think about it. I cannot give it 12 months and say I am not playing so I am going to leave.

“As you have seen with many players at City, it can take quite a while to cement yourself into the team. Hopefully I will enjoy my off season and then work hard when I get back. I’ve had injuries as well but City have been amazing in helping me get fit.

‌”I will definitely speak to Pep. I don’t know whether it will be in the summer because everyone enjoys their downtime and everyone wants their space away from football so I’ll probably leave it until I go back for pre-season but I’ll just speak to him and have a good conversation.”