Nat Phillips exit 'a matter of time' as pre-season absence explained

“Nat Phillips will surely leave. He’s had an injury and so hasn’t featured so far in pre-season,” credible journalist Neil Jones told The Empire of the Kop.

“Leeds are not the only club at the table – several in the Championship, Germany and the Netherlands have enquired. A matter of time, I’d say, and a case of the player picking the right option for himself.”

Phillips made just two Premier League appearances for Liverpool last season as it's clear that Jurgen Klopp sees him as a fifth-choice option at centre-back.

The Englishman is a cult hero among the Reds' fanbase for his old-school, no-nonsense performances in the 2020-21 season. However, it's clear that his career has stalled at Anfield and it's time for him to go.