West Ham United have been linked with a move for the Liverpool defender Nat Phillips.
The 24-year-old made quite an impression with the Reds last year and he could prove to be a useful option at the back for the Hammers.
Liverpool had a major injury crisis last year and they had to rely on fringe players like Phillips and Rhys Williams to get them through the season.
Phillips produced several assured displays at the back during the second half of the season and he was instrumental in their push for the top-four finish.
West Ham could certainly use more depth at the back and the Liverpool player could be an inexpensive option for them.
The Reds have signed Ibrahima Konate earlier this summer and the likes of Phillips will struggle to get game time at Anfield next season.
The 24-year-old needs to leave the club for his own benefit and West Ham could be a superb move for him.
Phillips is still relatively young and he could improve further with regular game time and coaching.
The Liverpool defender has a no-nonsense style of defending and his aerial prowess could prove to be invaluable for the Hammers.
Some of the West Ham fans have taken to Twitter to share their thoughts on the potential arrival of the Liverpool defender and here is what they had to say.
I’d 100% take him, he’s been good at Stuttgart and now Liverpool and is a hard worker, only 24, 6’3″…Moyes would love him…but unfortunately Brighton is going to get him with the Ben White money
— Chris⚒️ (@whufcchris_) July 21, 2021
Better than Dawson
— 🛑 (@onlyfarouk12) July 21, 2021
That would be a massive W
— JLingz Football News & More (@JessinhoL) July 21, 2021
I’d take him, he had 2 Gr8 games against us⚒️
— Pete Dave (@PeteDave7) July 21, 2021
Would be a solid bit of business.
— Eli (@Big_E_WHU) July 21, 2021
Yes please🤩
— callum⚒️ (@whu_cal) July 21, 2021
Would take him, buy only for less than 10m.
— A77 (@77azulgrana_) July 21, 2021
Get him
— Adam Tucker (@AdamTuckTuck) July 21, 2021
I’d take him
— finn bell (@finnbell04) July 21, 2021
Clearly has something about him to be on Liverpool’s first team squad. He had a shaky start but in the last few months of the season he was a very good defender.
— . (@billy_wesson) July 21, 2021
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