Sunderland and Rangers considered signing Kalvin Phillips, a 30-year-old English defensive midfielder. Wolves and Burnley also had interest in Phillips before he accepted an offer from Chris Wilder's Sheffield United. The England international has 31 caps and one goal, and his contract with Manchester City runs until June 2028. According to recent reports from February 2026, Manchester City's negotiations with interested clubs would start at approximately £10M (~€12M). His current valuation by Transfermarkt is €6.00m.