West Brom eye Liverpool transfer for Premier League title winner
West Brom will be eyeing Premier League experience now that Ryan Mason has officially taken the reins at The Hawthorns.
The goal for the former Tottenham assistant manager will be a top-six finish, which alluded them last season.
Mason is expected to utilise his Premier League links to strike deals that can be a difference maker in the second tier.
Indeed, the Baggies are eyeing a deal for a Liverpool defender who has lifted the top-flight trophy.
Mason targets Premier League experience for West Brom
West Brom face a tricky task in securing promotion from the Championship after falling short under Tony Mowbray last term.
Ipswich, Leicester and Southampton return from the Premier League with squads brimming full of talent, while Birmingham City and Wrexham possess financial pulling power.
While the Baggies hierarchy took their time in appointing Mason, they clearly have faith he can improve on last season’s disappointment.
The 33-year-old has already been tipped to raid his former employer, with Tottenham’s Mikey Moore a realistic target.
Now, West Brom are looking at a move for Liverpool defender Nat Phillips, according to Dood (10 June).
| Nat Phillips’ 2024/25 Championship statistics | Total |
| Appearances | 32 |
| Goals | 1 |
| Assists | 3 |
| Clean sheets | 5 |
| Clearances | 5 |
| Tackles per game | 1.2 |
The ex-journalist and secret football agent claims that the Albion are one of several clubs showing interest in the Premier League title winner.
Liverpool make correct call on Phillips’ future
Phillips spent last season on loan with Derby County, where he guided the Rams to safety with 32 league appearances.
However, Phillips will likely never play for the Reds again, as shared by Liverpool News, so this would be the perfect time to swoop.
The 28-year-old was part of Jurgen Klopp’s Premier League title-winning side in 2019/20 and also lifted the League Cup in 2022.
News of the centre-back’s departure is unsurprising, given the level of quality in Arne Slot’s squad.
The Reds will only strengthen this window, meaning that Phillips is essentially obsolete at Anfield.
Phillips would be a decent acquisition for multiple Championship sides and would bulk up the West Brom back line, with Semi Ajayi leaving.
Mason knows what he must do to cement the Baggies as a force next campaign, and Phillips would get the ball rolling.