Report: West Ham have reignited their interest in £15m Brighton target – originally posted on Sportslens.com
West Ham United have reignited their interest in signing Nathaniel Phillips from Liverpool this summer, according to reports from The Athletic.
The report claim a host of clubs including Burnley, Brighton and Newcastle United are interested in signing the 24-year-old centre-back.
However, Bayer Leverkusen and West Ham have registered their interest in recent days.
Liverpool are demanding a fee of around £15 million for the centre-back, and the Reds are ready to offload him if a good offer is being tabled that suit all parties.
West Ham are looking to bolster their defence this summer, and Phillips would be a smart signing for them.
He earned cult hero status at Liverpool with his heroic performances in the second half of last season, helping the Reds to get into the top four.
However, with Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip all having returned to full fitness, Phillips is expected to struggle for regular games.
On top of that, Liverpool have signed Ibrahima Konate from RB Leipzig by paying a handsome £36m transfer fee this summer, and Phillips is expected to further drop down the pecking order.
At this stage of his career, he should be playing regularly. Phillips has proved that he has the calibre to be a Premier League defender. Unfortunately, Liverpool are well stocked in that department and he needs to move away from Anfield to further his career.
According to transfer expert, Rudi Galetti, Brighton are in negotiation with Liverpool to sign the centre-back.
Brighton have already agreed a deal to sell Ben White to Arsenal for £50m, and they want Phillips to replace him.
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