Liverpool defender Nat Phillips joins Bournemouth on loan for the rest of the season after REJECTING offers from Premier League strugglers Newcastle and Watford
- Nat Phillips has chosen to play for Bournemouth on loan for the rest of the term
- The 24-year-old also had offers from Newcastle and Watford but rejected both
- The centre back has only made three appearances for Liverpool all season
Liverpool defender Nat Phillips has joined ambitious Bournemouth on loan for the rest of the season.
Phillips had offers from Watford and Newcastle this window too but has decided against moving to either of the Premier League strugglers.
The lure of guaranteed playing regular football at the Championship outfit has proven the deciding factor in the centre back’s decision.
Bournemouth have signed Nat Phillips from Liverpool on loan until the end of the season
The 24-year-old (left) rejected interest from Newcastle and Watford to join the Cherries
Bournemouth currently sit third in the Championship table, one point off the second automatic promotion spot and with a game in hand too.
Liverpool will receive a loan fee for Phillips but have failed in their bid to offload the 24-year-old permanently this window – with suitors put off by their £15million asking price.
Phillips has played just three times for the Reds this season with none in the Premier League. His last appearances for Jurgen Klopp’s side was in a 2-1 win at AC Milan in the Champions League group stages on December 7.
As well as Phillips, Bournemouth are reportedly keen to sign full back Neco Williams on loan for the rest of the season too.
Liverpool had hoped to sell Phillips this window – but suitors were put off by the £15m fee