According to Football Insider, Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank is hopeful of using his links with his former employers Brentford to beat Liverpool to the signature of centre-back Nathan Collins.

Liverpool are interested in signing Brentford defender Nathan Collins and are monitoring his progress. On Football Insider, Pete O’Rourke said that Liverpool were mentioned as they were looking at a centre-back. It remains to be seen whether the club will follow up on their interest with an official proposal in the coming months. Brentford will not want to lose Nathan Collins in January, and any move might have to wait until the summer transfer window. He is likely to cost a premium.

90min reports on the interest of Liverpool, Arsenal, and Tottenham Hotspur in Brentford captain Nathan Collins. Liverpool have been joined by Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur in their surprise pursuit of Brentford captain Nathan Collins.

Team Talk reports on Liverpool's interest in Nathan Collins as a potential defensive alternative. Liverpool are particularly big fans of Collins, viewing him as a great defensive alternative in case they are unable to snare Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace. Liverpool were first linked with Collins on August 5.