
The 26-year-old’s League One performances thus far this season are drawing transfer interest, according to Football Insider.
With 19 appearances for the Tykes in the third division this season, Phillips has seven goals and five assists to his credit.
Phillips became a vital member of the Yorkshire team after joining Barnsley in September 2022.
Swansea and Preston are said to have taken notice of Phillips’ League One efforts thus far this season.
In an effort to move up the second division table, both Championship teams are hoping to bolster their first team rosters this winter.
The midfield player has emerged as a possible target for Paul Heckingbottom and Luke Williams, both of whom are still looking to put together a winning streak that would propel them into the playoffs.
Phillips had previously played for Burnley and was a product of both Blackburn Rovers’ and Liverpool’s academy systems.
The 26-year-old’s current contract is about to expire in the summer of 2026, so if he is unwilling to extend, now would be a good moment for Barnsley to cash in on him.

His exit, meanwhile, would hurt their chances of getting promoted in League One this year.
What kind of fee would be required to persuade the Tykes to sell before the deadline of February 3rd is yet unknown.
Phillips joined Barnsley from Burnley in 2022 and has since made 96 league appearances.
He has helped the squad qualify for the playoffs the past two seasons with his 27 goals and 18 assists during that period.
Currently, Barnsley is 11 points behind leaders Birmingham City in the League One standings, in fifth place.
Phillips’ contract predicament puts Barnsley in a difficult position.
With promotion to the Championship this year being their goal, he has grown to be a vital member of Darrell Clarke’s first team.
Even if he receives a large transfer fee, selling halfway through the season will ruin those hopes, therefore it would make sense to wait until the summer.
He will be approaching the last 12 months of his contract, though, so his value may have decreased by then. If Barnsley is still in League One, this will give them little negotiating power.