Liverpool defender Nat Phillips attracting interest from Feyenoord

Liverpool defender Nat Phillips is attracting interest from Feyenoord as he looks to secure a permanent move this summer.

The Dutch champions are admirers of the combative centre-back, who is valued by the Anfield club at around £10million.

Feyenoord have yet to formally open negotiations but it’s an attractive option for the player given that the Rotterdam-based club can offer Champions League football.

The Athletic last week revealed that Leeds United also retain at interest in Phillips, who is under contract at Anfield until 2025.

The 26-year-old has played 29 times for Liverpool since making his debut in 2020 but was limited to just five appearances in all competitions for Jurgen Klopp’s side in 2022-23.

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Phillips spent most of the 2019-20 season on loan at second tier German outfit Stuttgart before helping Bournemouth win promotion from the Championship in 2021-22.

Last summer Benfica wanted to take him on a season-long loan and there were also approaches from Bournemouth, Burnley and Southampton. However, he ultimately stayed put due to the club’s defensive injury problems.

It was a similar story in January when Galatasaray and a number of German clubs explored a possible deal before an injury to Ibrahima Konate led to Klopp keeping him as cover until the end of the season.

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