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title: "Liverpool: Fans react to Nat Phillips transfer rumours"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-react-to-nat-phillips-transfer-rumours/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Sean Clifford"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2021-06-23T13:35:28Z"
modified: "2021-06-23T13:35:28Z"
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# Liverpool: Fans react to Nat Phillips transfer rumours

**Liverpool centre-back Nat Phillips has been linked with an exit from Anfield this summer, leading plenty of Reds fans to respond on social media.**

Coming out of nowhere into Anfield prominence, the 24-year-old defender had previously spent time on loan at Stuttgart before his eventual breakthrough into the Liverpool first-team in 2020/21 \[[Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nathaniel-phillips/transfers/spieler/371814)\].

Featuring 20 times for the Reds last year \[[Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nathaniel-phillips/leistungsdaten/spieler/371814)\], Phillips’ finest hour arguably came in a 4-2 victory at Old Trafford over arch-rivals Manchester United, as he scored a crucial header in their hunt for a top-four finish \[[BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56876294)\].

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Brighton & Hove Albion and Burnley are now set to test the waters with regards to obtaining his services this summer \[[GOAL](https://www.goal.com/en/news/burnley-and-brighton-leading-chase-for-liverpool-defender/6wyal4vrk7661ucbw5tbchz5r)\]. Liverpool are reportedly open to selling Phillips if the right fee arrives.

Consequentially, the Premier League duo may view Phillips as a potential replacement for [Ben White](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1453414/Arsenal-transfer-news-Ben-White-shirt-number-Thomas-Partey) and [James Tarkowski](https://www.footballfancast.com/leicester-city-transfer-rumours/leicester-city-linked-with-move-for-james-tarkowski), who have been linked away with Arsenal and Leicester City respectively.

In light of this news, loads of Liverpool diehards took to Twitter to voice their opinions.

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### Reds fans react:

Replying to GOAL journalist [Neil Jones](https://twitter.com/neiljonesgoal/status/1407300334326800385) on Twitter, here is how some Reds summarised their feelings upon hearing the news:

**“Crazy idea to sell him. He’s a quality CB and will only improve. He should be in the fist team alongside VVD.”**

Credit: [@Byrnzie800](https://twitter.com/Byrnzie800/status/1407303786536783874)

**“It would be madness to sell him”**

Credit: [@melpool2005](https://twitter.com/melpool2005/status/1407301074000699392)

**“It would be ridiculous to sell Nat Phillips. Now he has built some confidence, he is looking like the perfect partner for VVD.”**

Credit: [@Redrazor20](https://twitter.com/Redrazor20/status/1407399291157725190)

**“No it wouldn’t, Vvd, Matip, Konate and gomez are all better than him, and he wants regular playtime, selling him would be good for both sides”**

Credit: [@lfcmarrk](https://twitter.com/lfcmarrk/status/1407303632010321924)

**“I think we should: 1. Give him a new 5-year contract. 2. Keep him for at least one more season. 3. Assess the situation next summer.”**

Credit: [@lfcredynwa](https://twitter.com/lfcredynwa/status/1407305844086222851)

**“He would be great as a squad player like 4th choice when have a fully fit squad down a incredible job last season. But now his has a taste of first team football can’t blame him for wanting to play regular now especially at his age. His value has gone up”**

Credit: [@ShaneMeneer](https://twitter.com/ShaneMeneer/status/1407316266679943177)

**“Is it? I think the once in a lifetime run of CB injuries has scarred us all for life. But rationally, do we really need 5 CB’s plus Fab? One of Gomez, Konate, Matip will miss out on the match-day squad as it is”**

Credit: [@mdonald1987](https://twitter.com/mdonald1987/status/1407311918050820096)

**In other news, a Liverpool defender is linked with an [Anfield exit](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-whites-interested-in-signing-neco-williams/).**