Liverpool could be set to keep hold of Nat Phillips beyond the summer window after a further injury to Ibrahima Konate raised concerns.
Jurgen Klopp appeared to confirm as much in his pre-match comments, as relayed on Twitter by James Pearce, ahead of the Reds’ first Premier League encounter with Fulham in the 2022/23 season.
Klopp says Ibrahima Konate's injury is likely to mean that Nat Phillips stays put this month: "It will influence the outgoing transfers." #LFC
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) August 5, 2022
There has been some serious interest reported in the Englishman from the likes of the Cottagers and Bournemouth following their promotion to the English top-flight – moves which still could occur given that our French defender’s concern isn’t thought to be extensive.
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With the 25-year-old unlikely to get much in the way of game time over the course of the season, however, it would be a shame personally for the player to spend at least another half of a campaign waiting for a move.
That being said, having already experienced life without several first-team centre-halves in the nightmare season of 2020/21, we can more than understand the club’s position on the matter.
Phillips will eventually get his transfer away from the club, which will be thoroughly well-deserved in light of his contributions.