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title: "Newcastle United: Toon interested in Nat Phillips swoop"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Sean Clifford"
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published: "2021-06-14T18:30:32Z"
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# Newcastle United: Toon interested in Nat Phillips swoop

**Newcastle United are interested in swooping for Liverpool defender Nat Phillips, as reported by [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/15257430/newcastle-arsenal-joe-willock-liverpool-phillips/).**

### The Lowdown: Newcastle gear up for the 2021/22 season

As Steve Bruce refines his squad ahead of 2021/22, much intrigue will surround how the Magpies plan to build on their 12th place finish in the Premier League last season \[[BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/table)\].

As of recently, Newcastle United have been linked with the likes of [Kristoffer Ajer](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-transfer-ajer-alan-shearer-20712708) and [Marc Guehi](https://cominghomenewcastle.sbnation.com/2021/5/10/22428757/who-is-marc-guehi-the-chelsea-youngster-newcastle-are-interested-in-after-his-loan-spell-at-swansea) respectively, as they look to strengthen their depth in central defence.

However, they now seem to have turned their attention towards the 24-year-old as they look towards the new campaign.

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### The Latest: Magpies interested in Phillips swoop; may cost around £10 million

Presently, the Geordies are said to be courting Phillips in a deal that could total around £10 million \[[Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/15257430/newcastle-arsenal-joe-willock-liverpool-phillips/)\]. This has become common knowledge after journalist Alan Nixon signified that the North East giants would have around £50 million to spend this summer on transfers \[[Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/15257430/newcastle-arsenal-joe-willock-liverpool-phillips/)\].

In recent times, Burnley have also been accredited with keeping an eye on the 6ft 3in stopper \[[Lancashire Live](https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/transfer-news/nat-phillips-liverpool-transfer-burnley-20799878)\]. Previously, Swansea City came close to signing the Reds defender on loan \[[Football League World](https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/fresh-details-emerge-regarding-failed-swansea-city-liverpool-transfer-agreement/)\].

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### The Verdict: Phillips would be a very astute prospective signing for Newcastle United

Without doubt, Phillips would be a welcome addition to the fold at Newcastle United. Coming out of nowhere due to a mass injury crisis for The Reds, he made 20 appearances in 2020/21 as he helped Liverpool to [UEFA Champions League qualification](https://www.thisisanfield.com/2021/05/liverpool-fans-laud-remarkable-3rd-place-finish-after-slog-of-a-season/) \[[Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nathaniel-phillips/leistungsdaten/spieler/371814)\].

Once labelled “brilliant” by manager Jurgen Klopp \[[Liverpool FC](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/430184-i-couldn-t-be-more-pleased-for-him-klopp-on-nat-phillips-potm-award)\], the Englishman showed his domineering nature last year winning 5.6 aerial duels on average per game for Liverpool \[[WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/381527/Show/Nathaniel-Phillips)\], the highest successful aerial tussle rate of anyone in the entire Reds’ squad \[[WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/26/Show/England-Liverpool)\].

Fitting the Steve Bruce philosophy, there is every chance that the Englishman could be a rousing success on Tyneside due to his aggressive nature and likeability as a player. Newcastle United should be pushing the boat out to acquire Phillips ahead of the new campaign.

**In other news, Newcastle United face a potential blow in their pursuit of a [reported target](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league/newcastle-united/newcastle-united-toon-face-potential-blow-in-matt-grimes-pursuit/).**