Nat Phillips has left Liverpool after 9 years, with the centre-back becoming a member of Championship aspect West Brom on a everlasting deal after 5 earlier loans.
Phillips has departed Merseyside on a everlasting switch, becoming a member of Ryan Mason’s West Brom after nearly a decade with Liverpool.
The 28-year-old has signed a three-year contract with the Baggies, who’ve agreed to pay Liverpool a £3 million price inclusive of add-ons.
It comes having not performed for Liverpool’s first staff since coming off the bench in a 1-0 win at Wolves in an FA Cup third-round replay in January 2023.
Whereas he did make 29 appearances for the senior aspect, the vast majority of his time at Liverpool has been spent out on mortgage, taking in spells with Stuttgart, Bournemouth, Celtic, Cardiff and Derby over the past six years.
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Talking to West Brom‘s official web site following his determination to hitch, Phillips mentioned: “As quickly as I discovered concerning the curiosity I simply needed to get right here and get going.
“All through my profession I’ve all the time needed to develop a rhythm and proceed to play week in, week out.
“I really feel like I did that within the second half of final season, and I need to proceed that rhythm and attempt to take that into the season arising.
“I’ve had numerous loans over the previous few years and it’ll be very nice for me and my household to go someplace and know we’re staying there to develop a relationship with the membership and the followers.”
Curiosity from golf equipment in Germany, Italy, Turkey and the Netherlands, together with sides within the Championship, did see Liverpool contemplate a sale lately.
However with Phillips contracted to 2026 he usually discovered himself priced out of a transfer, together with final summer time when Trabzonspor noticed a £4 million bid rejected as a consequence of an asking worth of £8 million.
Now although, the defender can have a chance to lastly set up himself as a long-term fixture at a brand new membership for a price that fits Liverpool.
Phillips joined Liverpool on a free switch in 2016, having seen his contract at Bolton expire, with the Reds’ method coming whereas he ready for a scholarship on the College of North Carolina.
He agreed his transfer to Merseyside simply two days earlier than he was as a consequence of fly out to the USA – and his determination has since been vindicated.
Thus far, Phillips has made 128 appearances as a senior skilled, together with 29 for Liverpool, forging a profession not assured to any participant coming by at academy degree.
The change to West Brom ought to enable him to search out his ft as a first-choice starter after his most efficient season but final outing at Derby.
Whereas he was by no means thought of a viable possibility for Liverpool’s beginning centre-back roles, Phillips did show his value when referred to as upon, notably throughout a powerful run within the aspect throughout 2020/21’s harm disaster.
Supporters will keep in mind fondly his time alongside fellow youth participant Rhys Williams because the Reds earned an unlikely third-placed end – alongside along with his Cruyff flip to evade Zlatan Ibrahimovic on the San Siro in 2021.
Good luck at West Brom, Nat!
