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title: "Virals: West Ham ‘keeping tabs’ on Manchester United outcast Phil Jones"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2021/07/27/virals-west-ham-keeping-tabs-on-manchester-united-outcast-phil-jones/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2021-07-27T08:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-07-27T08:00:00Z"
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# Virals: West Ham ‘keeping tabs’ on Manchester United outcast Phil Jones

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/07/26/virals-west-ham-overtake-competition-for-jens-stryger-larsen/) are believed to be ‘keeping tabs’ on the situation of Manchester United centre-back [Phil Jones](https://readwestham.com/2020/07/08/west-ham-line-up-double-swoop-for-phil-jones-and-jesse-lingard/) this summer.

The 29-year-old looks to be surplus to requirements at Old Trafford following an [injury-hit 2020/21](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/phil-jones/verletzungen/spieler/117996) with the Europa League runners-up.

Irons’ boss David Moyes is on the lookout for increased [squad](https://www.whufc.com/teams/first-team/squad) strength at the London Stadium ahead of the Hammers’ own European adventure.

According to a report from [90min](https://www.90min.com/posts/man-utd-transfer-news-phil-jones-free-transfer), as cited by [West Ham Xtra](https://twitter.com/WestHamXtra/status/1419616899122487302) on Twitter, West Ham are amongst a number of potential suitors.

> Twitter: West Ham are among 7 premier league clubs keeping tabs on Man United’s Phil Jones’ situation. (@GraemeBailey) https://t.co/l0LMZkCbYV (@WestHamXtra)

The report claims that the east Londoners are joined by Premier League rivals Everton, Newcastle, Southampton, Brighton, Crystal Palace and Burnley in holding an admiration in the [27-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/phil-jones/nationalmannschaft/spieler/117996/verein_id/3299) England man.

Jones has enjoyed a [trophy-laden career](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/phil-jones/erfolge/spieler/117996) in Manchester and was previously a regular starter at the club.

Since arriving from Blackburn Rovers for £16million in 2011 ([The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/jun/13/manchester-united-16m-signing-phil-jones)), the Englishman has made [224 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/phil-jones/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/117996) for the Red Devils.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Valued at £4.5million and with two years remaining on a contract ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/phil-jones/marktwertverlauf/spieler/117996)), landing the versatile ace for nothing would still represent smart business.

Moyes’ ranks are in need of additional defensive cover after [Fabian Balbuena left the club](https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2021/june/04-june/retained-list-issued-fabian-balbuena-depart#:~:text=West%20Ham%20United%20has%20issued,the%20Hammers%2C%20scoring%20three%20goals.) and Jones could offer that and more.

Predominantly a centre-back, the man once [hailed](https://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2017-2018/jose-mourinho-if-phil-jones-is-fit-manchester-united-have-the-ideal-defender_sto6305254/story.shtml) as the ‘ideal defender’ by Jose Mourinho can also [operate](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/phil-jones/leistungsdaten/spieler/117996) in midfield.

Whilst the signing may not excite many, having played at the elite level including [21 Champions League outings](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/phil-jones/detaillierteleistungsdaten/spieler/117996), as far as squad depth goes, this would make plenty of sense.