Kalvin Phillips Man City loan transfer explained after Rodri blow and Ipswich move

Manchester City loanee Kalvin Phillips will remain at Ipswich despite a season-ending injury to Rodri during the game against Arsenal on Sunday

Ipswich Town have quashed rumours that Kalvin Phillips could be recalled by Manchester City following Rodri's season-ending injury. The England midfielder, who moved to Ipswich on a season-long loan last month, is set to remain at Portman Road with the club confirming there's no recall clause in his contract.

Manager Kieran McKenna, speaking ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash with Aston Villa, said: "I don't think there is (a recall clause), but I can't tell you 100 per cent." He added: "I know the plan from our side, from his side, from Man City's side is that he has a season with us and gets back to playing regularly."

"It's about him helping our team and us helping him build up to a good place in his career. That's 100 per cent the plan." Rodri is set to miss the rest of the season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury against Arsenal.

City boss Pep Guardiola confirmed the hammer blow to his side's number one midfielder at a press conference on Friday. "He had surgery this morning - ACL and some meniscus, so next season he will be here," Guardiola said.

"This season is over. "We got the worst [news possible] but it is what it is.

"Sometimes, unfortunately, it happens. "We are there to support him.

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"Good recovery, step by step and we move forward." Phillips was absent from Ipswich's recent draw against Southampton due to a thigh issue but is available for the upcoming match against Villa, alongside Wales forward Nathan Broadhead, who is yet to play this season because of a hamstring injury.

McKenna confirmed: "Kalvin has trained with the group today (Friday), so we'll make a judgement on how many minutes he'll be available for." "Nathan has been training well for the last week, so we've almost got a fully fit squad."