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title: "West Ham United: Hammers fans buzz as Sky Sports make Nathaniel Phillips claim"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-united-hammers-fans-buzz-as-sky-sports-make-nathaniel-phillips-claim/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-07-23T06:40:31Z"
modified: "2021-07-23T06:40:31Z"
---

# West Ham United: Hammers fans buzz as Sky Sports make Nathaniel Phillips claim

**Flocking to Twitter, many West Ham United fans are buzzing after Sky Sports dropped claim involving Liverpool defender Nathaniel Phillips.**

Irons boss David Moyes is on the look out for centre-halves this summer as after the departure of Fabian Balbuena on a free transfer, with reports suggesting that is one of his [main priorities.](https://www.claretandhugh.info/candh-exclusive-moyes-wants-three-positions-filled/)

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West Ham face a difficult 2021/2022 season as they gear up to take part in the Europa League group stages and the club need to strengthen in key areas.

Sky Sports, dropping a claim on live TV (via[Football Daily](https://twitter.com/footballdaily/status/1417871263821963267?s=21)), now say that West Ham are one of the teams interested in signing Phillips this summer alongside Brighton, Burnley and Newcastle United.

[West Ham news!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/west-ham-news/)

In reaction to this news, many Hammers fans have been left overjoyed in social media and believe he could be a brilliant signing.

According to [WhoScored,](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/26/Show/England-Liverpool) out of Liverpool’s entire squad, Phillips averaged the most clearances per 90 (4.8) and won the most aerial duels (5.6) – leaving little wonder why some of these supporters believe he could be ‘perfect’.

Find all of their best verdicts, in reply to Westham\_hub and West Ham Transfers, down below.

### West Ham fans buzz over Phillips claim

***“Yes! Perfect cb for us”***

Credit: [@Irons\_Stuff](https://twitter.com/Irons_Stuff/status/1417890293882437637)

***“Imagine”***

Credit: [@joe\_matt6\_13](https://twitter.com/joe_matt6_13/status/1417914624742133764)

***“Happily take him here. Was solid against us, and nearly every time I’ve watched him.”***

Credit: [@Lawrenceee\_B](https://twitter.com/Lawrenceee_B/status/1417892081218031616)

***“Yes please”***

Credit:[@whu\_cal](https://twitter.com/whu_cal/status/1417890118942302209)

***“He’s perfect for us, hope we get it done”***

Credit: [@RobWaldon](https://twitter.com/RobWaldon/status/1417921585676173312)

***“YESSSS SUIIIIIIII”***

Credit: [@USAWestHamUSA](https://twitter.com/USAWestHamUSA/status/1417891793945997313)

***“Now I like this”***

Credit: [@TalkinWestHam](https://twitter.com/TalkinWestHam/status/1417891710844260352)

***“I really like this signing if I’m honest”***

Credit:[@DNXN90](https://twitter.com/DNXN90/status/1417898014073577477)

***In other news: ‘What a day’, ‘On my knees’…ExWHUemployee’s news has some West Ham fans talking, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-united-exwhuemployees-update-on-tammy-abraham-has-some-irons-fans-talking/)***