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title: "Virals: Three EPL clubs ‘express an interest’ in Liverpool ace Nat Phillips"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-12-24T12:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-12-24T12:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Three EPL clubs ‘express an interest’ in Liverpool ace Nat Phillips

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/12/24/paul-merson-urges-liverpool-to-swoop-for-wolves-star-raul-jimenez/) central defender [Nat Phillips](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/12/08/gabby-agbonlahor-slams-liverpool-defender-nat-phillips/) has reportedly attracted interest from three Premier League clubs.

The 24-year-old [became a hero last season](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/the-bolton-baresi-how-nat-phillips-became-liverpools-latest-cult-/34baotio0cwl1owxa0vvx8cmo) when Jurgen Klopp’s side were decimated by injury.

However, as Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip and Joe Gomez returned to fitness, supplemented by the arrival of Ibrahima Konate, Phillips has been relatively [lesser-seen](https://www.sofascore.com/player/nathaniel-phillips/920393) this term.

According to a report from [TEAMtalk](https://www.teamtalk.com/liverpool/three-clubs-register-interest-in-defender-nathaniel-phillips), as cited by [Liverpool FC News](https://twitter.com/LivEchoLFC) on Twitter, the Englishman has three potential suitors in the top-flight.

> Nat Phillips is a target for three Premier League clubs, according to reports.
>
> Latest [#LFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) transfer gossip 👇[https://t.co/nwS21DmY2i](https://t.co/nwS21DmY2i) [pic.twitter.com/8KxMXuPvrS](https://t.co/8KxMXuPvrS)
>
> — Liverpool FC News (@LivEchoLFC) [December 24, 2021](https://twitter.com/LivEchoLFC/status/1474311017513553922?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The report claims West Ham, Newcastle United and Burnley have all ‘expressed an interest’ in the [former VfB Stuttgart loanee](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nathaniel-phillips/transfers/spieler/371814) ahead of the January transfer window.

So far this season Phillips – hailed as [‘unbelievable’](https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/football-news/burnley-liverpool-phillips-praise-difference-20636363) by Jamie Redknapp – has made [four appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nathaniel-phillips/leistungsdaten/spieler/371814) across all competitions.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Valued at £7.2million and under contract at Anfield until 2025 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nathaniel-phillips/marktwertverlauf/spieler/371814)), the Reds are in a strong position when it comes to the future of the Bolton-born defender.

Klopp will have to weigh up the options at his disposal having recently [praised Phillips](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-phillips-next-club-klopp-25709793) for staying on for the first half of the campaign.

Unlikely to push up the pecking order on Merseyside, should the Englishman leave for the betterment of his [own career](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nathaniel-phillips/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/371814) Liverpool will want to receive the maximum possible fee.