Liverpool defender Nat Phillips is wanted by both Newcastle United and West Ham United, with a mystery £7million bid now rejected by the Reds.
According to Sky Sports, Liverpool are willing to let Phillips leave this month having indicated that he wants first-team football.
Liverpool are believed to have rejected a £7million bid from a mystery Premier League side.
That’s nowhere near what Liverpool want, as the Reds are demanding £15million for their centre back.
That’s quite the mark-up from the £2.5million deal Liverpool agreed with Swansea City in 2020.
Phillips stepped up to help Liverpool last season given their defensive injury crisis, proving that he can be a Premier League defender.
The problem for him this season has been competition for places. Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip, Joe Gomez and summer signing Ibrahima Konate are all ahead of Phillips at Liverpool.
Phillips needs a January move but £15million seems a little unlikely despite interest in his signature.
TEAMtalk claim that Newcastle United and West Ham Unite have both made moves for Phillips, so that mystery bid could be from one of them.
Newcastle need defensive help in order to stay up and boss Eddie Howe is close with Liverpool’s sporting director Michael Edwards.
Newcastle certainly have cash to play with and may be Liverpool’s best chance at getting £15million.
West Ham are seeking reinforcements after injuries to Kurt Zouma and Angelo Ogbonna, but splashing £15million on Phillips seems unlikely.
If we had to guess, we would bet on a deal around £12million eventually being struck with a suitor, most likely Newcastle.
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