Kalvin Phillips is aware that Ipswich Town don’t usually sign players of his pedigree. The Blues, who were playing League One football just over a year ago, have signed the England international on a season-long loan as they continue to build their squad for the Premier League. Even by the standards of a newly-promoted side, the signing of Phillips is seen as a major statement.
The midfielder revealed what tempted him to make the move to Suffolk for the 2024/25 campaign. “It’s just been conversations, really, with players who’ve played here,” he told Town TV. “Leif [Davis], Ben Johnson, and obviously then I got in touch with the manager and spoke to him.
“I’ve heard a lot about him and the way that he plays football, it’s very attractive. “It was just one of those things, a decision that I wanted to make to come here and play his way of football and experience it with some of my friends. “I spoke to Mark [Ashton] as well.
Mark played a big part in it and I think I’ve kicked him out of his house already because he said he wanted to rent it out to me!” Phillips will spend the 2024/25 campaign at Portman Road (Image: ITFC/Matchday Images) Davis, Johnson and Ashton aren’t the only ones to reach out to Phillips. A global superstar made a special call to the 28-year-old just before he sat down for his interview. “Ed Sheeran,” he revealed with a chuckle.
“I’m a massive fan, to be fair, and I met him before once at the Euros. It was a good night th.