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title: "Virals: Liverpool defender Nat Phillips attracting Premier League interest"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-06-16T14:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-06-16T14:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Liverpool defender Nat Phillips attracting Premier League interest

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/06/16/xherdan-shaqiri-to-make-decision-on-future-after-euro-2020/) defender [Nat Phillips](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/05/20/david-james-claims-nat-phillips-could-partner-virgil-van-dijk/) is attracting interest from Premier League clubs regarding a possible summer transfer.

The 24-year-old surprise hero from the 2020/21 season is believed to be on the [radar](https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/transfer-news/nat-phillips-liverpool-transfer-burnley-20799878) of both Burnley and Newcastle United.

Phillips emerged from the depths of the Anfield squad as a [defensive injury crisis](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/nat-phillips-explains-liverpool-shock-20411489) took hold – proving to be an impressive figure at the back.

Despite seemingly [securing a place](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1438649/Liverpool-news-Nat-Phillips-Jurgen-Klopp-transfer-plans) in Jurgen Klopp’s plans, there remains the possibility of a summer move should reasonable offers be forthcoming.

According to a report from the [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9682869/Mike-Ashley-set-Steve-Bruce-50million-spend-Nat-Phillips-Joe-Willock-targets.html), as cited by [Liverpool FC News](https://twitter.com/LivEchoLFC/status/1405114428845137924) on Twitter, concrete interest may be just around the corner.

> Twitter: Nat Phillips is being linked with a Premier League move
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> \#LFC
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> https://t.co/zgTD1l6IJn (@LivEchoLFC)

[Hailed](https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/football-news/burnley-liverpool-phillips-praise-difference-20636363) as ‘unbelievable’ by Jamie Redknapp during an impressive 2020/21 campaign, the Bolton-born ace earned an average [Sofascore rating of 7.19](https://www.sofascore.com/player/nathaniel-phillips/920393) in 17 Premier League outings.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Having taken the opportunity the absence of Virgil van Dijk, [Joel Matip](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/424517-jurgen-klopp-confirms-joel-matip-injury-diagnosis#:~:text=J%C3%BCrgen%20Klopp%20has%20confirmed%20Joel,to%20an%20ankle%20ligament%20injury.&text=Further%20diagnosis%20of%20the%20problem,part%20in%20the%20Reds'%20campaign.) and Joe Gomez provided, Phillips may seek continued first-team football next season.

With those trio set to return, the [signing of Ibrahima Konate](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/435628-liverpool-agree-deal-to-sign-ibrahima-konate-from-rb-leipzig) confirmed and Ben Davies signed in January, game time could be hard to come by at Anfield for the Englishman.

As Jurgen Klopp looks to bolster his own [squad](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/team/first-team), sales will be needed in order to fund incomings.

Therefore, should offers be forthcoming for the [£7.2million valued](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nathaniel-phillips/marktwertverlauf/spieler/371814#:~:text=Centre%2DBack%22.-,With%20a%20market%20value%20of%20%C2%A37.20m%2C%20Nathaniel%20Phillips,players%20of%20the%20Premier%20League.) Phillips, it’s hard to conjure reasonable rationale in keeping five top-class central defenders.