Watford are interested in signing Nathaniel Phillips who is currently on the books of Liverpool. The 24-year-old has been struggling for playing time at Anfield this season. He has only made three appearances for Jurgen Klopp’s side this campaign. However, he played an important role for the Merseyside club last season when an injury crisis provided him several first-time opportunities. The Bolton-born footballer clocked up 20 appearances across all competitions in 2020-21, with a goal to his name. Now as per Football Insider, Watford have made a move for Nathaniel Phillips as they aim to bolster their ranks in the January transfer window. The Reds are said to be prepared to listen to offers for the talented centre-back. They value the English footballer at ar...
Newcastle United are reportedly in contact to sign Liverpool defender Nathaniel Phillips this summer, according to The Athletic. The centre-back cemented his place into the first-team last season, with the club struggling with a raft of injuries to key players. The Reds lost Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joe Matip for almost the entire season. The likes of Phillips and Rhys Williams played out of their skins to help Liverpool qualify for the Champions League. However, Liverpool have bolstered their defence with the big-money signing of Ibrahima Konate from RB Leipzig. With the rest of the senior defenders returning from injury, Phillips is expected to drop down the pecking order. The 24-year-old established himself as an accomplished Premier League defender last season and now needs to pl...
Liverpool will travel to King Power Stadium to face Leicester City in the Premier League clash on Saturday lunchtime. The Reds are struggling for form and consistency. Jurgen Klopp’s side are heading into this game on the back of a 4-1 defeat against Manchester City at Anfield, and they will be eager to return to winning ways. The reigning champions are currently fourth in the Premier League, three points behind Leicester, and they cannot afford to drop further points if they are serious about retaining their crown. Klopp confirmed yesterday that Fabinho will be out for this game. The Brazilian midfielder – who has mainly operated as a makeshift centre-back this season – has picked up a muscle injury. Fabinho ruled out for #LFC trip to Leicester with a “little muscle issue”. — ...