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title: "West Ham United: ExWHUemployee shares Nathaniel Phillips transfer update"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-united-liverpool-exwhuemployee-nathaniel-phillips-transfer-update-latest-whufc-news/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2022-01-23T08:10:45Z"
modified: "2022-01-23T08:10:45Z"
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# West Ham United: ExWHUemployee shares Nathaniel Phillips transfer update

**Writing on his[Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/posts/61449265), reliable club insider ExWHUemployee has shared an update on West Ham’s transfer plans involving Liverpool defender Nathaniel Phillips.**

### The Lowdown: West Ham eye moves…

As the January transfer window deadline approaches, the Irons and manager David Moyes are said to be eyeing much-needed additions in east London with the acquisition of a centre-back [having come as real a goal for the club.](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10288835/West-Ham-David-Moyes-confirms-transfer-priority-new-defender-Zouma-Ogbonna-injuries.html)

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

Kurt Zouma [returned to action against Manchester United](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-xi-vs-man-united-starting-lineup-confirmed-team-news-injuries-covid-latest-premier-league-2022-today-b978070.html) yesterday afternoon after recovering from a[serious hamstring injury,](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11685/12488981/kurt-zouma-west-ham-defender-suffers-hamstring-tendon-injury) but despite his previously anticipated return, the club have still been[linked with a new defender.](https://www.patreon.com/posts/61449265)

Liverpool’s Phillips is one name who repeatedly keeps emerging as Ex provides some information.

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### The Latest: Ex makes Phillips claim…

Writing on his [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/posts/61449265), Ex says the Englishman is still a target for Moyes and the club alongside the likes of Burnley’s James Tarkowski.

As well as this, the insider claims a possible ‘loan with view to buy deal’ is currently ‘being discussed’.

Moyes is apparently targeting a left-sided central defender specifically with the Scotsman earmarking Phillips as a candidate.

### The Verdict: Get it done?

The 6 foot 2 powerhouse would undoubtedly be a brilliant signing on those kinds of terms, especially going by his numbers for Liverpool last season and praise from Jurgen Klopp.

He averaged a brilliant 4.8 clearances per 90 over his Premier League appearances when playing regularly over 2020/2021, far more than any Reds player in that time ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/26/Archive/England-Liverpool?stageId=18685)).

Liverpool’s manager raved over the 24-year-old at the back end of last season, calling him ‘absolutely incredible’ and an ‘aerial monster’ to the press ([Goal](https://www.goal.com/en/news/an-incredible-game-klopp-praises-centre-backs-phillips-and-kabak-/16laleplgmo8s1x28xcrnp9a4b)).

With plaudits like these, signing him on loan with a view to buy could be a real snip.

***In other news: Insider says West Ham agreement for ‘world class’ £17.1m striker is ‘there to be done’, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-united-exwhuemployee-adam-hlozek-transfer-update-latest-whufc-news-rumours/)***