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.
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