Top Premier League clubs eye Brentford star amid transfer snag.

Manchester United, Liverpool, and Tottenham are all interested in signing Brentford captain Nathan Collins, according to reports. The 24-year-old center-back has attracted attention, but Brentford is not eager to sell him. Collins, who recently became the team captain, scored the winning goal in a friendly match against QPR. Brentford's new manager Keith Andrews praised Collins as a natural leader. The club is not looking to sell Collins, who joined for a record £23m in 2023.

Manchester United and Tottenham have joined Liverpool in pursuing Collins, who took over as captain after Christian Norgaard's departure. United is looking to strengthen their defense and has previously signed Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford for £65m. However, any further transfers at Old Trafford may depend on current squad movements. Spurs, under new manager Thomas Frank, are also interested in Collins but may hesitate due to respect for his former club. Liverpool's defensive needs were highlighted in a recent 4-2 win over Bournemouth.

Collins, who became Stoke's youngest captain at 18, has represented the Republic of Ireland 30 times. He started in Brentford's opening match against Nottingham Forest. Collins is expected to play a crucial role under Andrews, who has brought in reinforcements following the departures of Mbeumo and Norgaard to Arsenal for £15m.