Nat Phillips, who has been pursuing a permanent transfer from Liverpool all summer, is now anticipated to leave on another loan arrangement.
Currently in his ninth season with Liverpool, Phillips has spent half of that time on the edge of leaving for other teams.
Along with interest from teams in England, Germany, Italy, Turkey, and the Netherlands this summer, including Leeds and Feyenoord, loan stints with Stuttgart and Bournemouth have also occurred.
Although a £10 million transfer to Leeds had been discussed, it now appears more likely that Phillips will leave on another loan.
Middlesbrough of the Championship have reportedly joined the search for the 26-year-old, according to James Pearce of The Athletic.
A “number of clubs keen to secure his services,” with Phillips “desperate to play regular first-team football.”
Given the current lack of depth at center defense, it seems surprising that Phillips would go out on loan once more.
Due to Ibrahima Konate’s injury and the present suspension of Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Joel Matip, and rookie Jarell Quansah are the only available players.
Even though Van Dijk and Konate’s absence is just temporary, it illustrates a similar pattern of problems among Klopp’s defensive unit.
Late injuries to players like Matip and Konate have frequently forced Phillips to abandon his moving plans, costing Liverpool unquestionably millions of dollars in possible transfer money.
However, this summer, with Quansah being a realistic option and the possibility of another signing,
