26-YEAR-OLD LIVERPOOL PLAYER HAS ‘AGREED TERMS’ TO JOIN LEEDS UNITED

Leeds United have allegedly agreed personal terms with Nat Phillips as they target the Liverpool defender.

Nat Phillips is a top Leeds United target this summer and one report suggests that personal terms have been agreed.

That is according to Last Word on Sports, who claim that Leeds have reached a preliminary agreement with Phillips.

If true, the next task will be to finalise a fee with Liverpool and attempt to bring Phillips to Elland Road.

Leeds are closing in on signing Ethan Ampadu, who can operate as a centre back as well as a holding midfielder.

We’re expecting him to play the latter role though and with Robin Koch gone to Eintracht Frankfurt, Leeds need another centre back.

Phillips appears to be the key target and agreeing personal terms through his representatives would be a great step in the right direction.

The Athletic reported Leeds’ interest in Phillips in June and suggested that Liverpool were seeking around £10million.

That would be a considerable outlay for Leeds, especially with Ampadu costing at least £7million, but new boss Daniel Farke needs to be backed with new signings.

Daniel Farke would surely support Nat Phillips move

The Athletic’s report also added that Farke wanted to sign Phillips during his time as Norwich City boss.

That move never materialised but Farke could finally get the chance to work with Phillips at Leeds.

The Whites want to get back to the Premier League and a no-nonsense defender like Phillips could be ideal.

The 26-year-old won promotion from the Championship with Bournemouth in 2022 and Leeds would be hoping to see him do the same at Elland Road.

Phillips may not be flashy but he has performed admirably when called upon at Liverpool in recent years.

A 6ft 3in centre back with great aerial ability and the desire to block and clear everything that comes his way, Phillips could help Leeds build a promotion-winning back line under Farke.