Jurgen Klopp sanctions latest Liverpool transfer as defender joins training with club before move

Nat Phillips' Liverpool loan exit has been confirmed.

The defender has joined Championship club Cardiff City for the remainder of the season. Phillips is fifth-choice centre-back at Anfield and has been granted a second temporary departure of the campaign. Phillips spent the first half of 2023-24 at Celtic but made only eight appearances.

Now he moves to Cardiff hoping that to help propel them towards the play-offs. Speaking to the club's website, Phillips said: "I think it’s a great stadium, a great city and a big club. I think the Club has ambitions to compete, and we’re in a decent position in the league. That made it an exciting move.

“We want to give it a good push for this second half of the season now. I want to play well for the team, and hopefully that will come with success. I spoke to the gaffer about how he wants me and the team to play, and it felt like a good fit.

“I had my first session today (Tuesday), and I enjoyed that. I already feel like I’m settling in nicely with the team, so I’m looking forward to getting going.”