Liverpool centre-back Nat Phillips has joined Cardiff Metropolis on mortgage for the rest of the season.
Phillips, 26, spent the primary half of the season on mortgage with Scottish giants Celtic however was recalled earlier this month after enjoying simply over 400 minutes throughout ten appearances.
Liverpool acquired loads of curiosity from various Championship sides, and it’s Cardiff who’ve received the race to signal Phillips on mortgage for the rest of the marketing campaign.
“I believe it’s a fantastic stadium, a fantastic metropolis and an enormous membership,” Phillips stated when becoming a member of Cardiff. “I believe the membership has ambitions to compete, and we’re in an honest place within the league. That made it an thrilling transfer.”
Phillips does have expertise within the Championship. He performed 17 occasions for Bournemouth through the second half of the 2021/22 marketing campaign, serving to steer the Cherries again to the Premier League.
Phillips has 18 months remaining on his Liverpool contract and could possibly be offered this summer season upon his return from Cardiff, notably because the Reds look to make a splash on a brand new centre-back so as to add to their depth.
A choice must be made on Joel Matip, whose deal runs till the summer season, whereas Virgil van Dijk has admitted his uncertainty over his future at Anfield within the wake of Jurgen Klopp’s upcoming departure.
Liverpool have been busy discovering loans for various gamers in latest days, with full-back Owen Beck additionally departing on Tuesday.
Beck rejoined Dundee, having impressed there through the first half of the season earlier than being recalled as emergency cowl whereas Liverpool had been with out senior left-back duo Andy Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas.
With Robertson nearing a restoration, nevertheless, the choice was made to ship Beck again as much as Scotland.
