Liverpool receive loan offer for defender Nat Phillips from Galatasaray – with the Reds willing to let the centre back leave before the end of the January transfer window
Liverpool have a loan offer from Galatasaray for defender Nat Phillips.
Centre back Phillips, 25, is fifth choice and has only played 65 minutes in the Premier League this season, so may be willing to leave in search of regular first-team football.
The January transfer window closes on Thursday and the Reds are willing to let him go before the deadline.
Liverpool have received a loan offer from Galatasaray for defender Nathaniel Phillips (right)
The Turkish side, who currently lead the Super Lig table by four points, are believed to be at the front of the queue for Phillips’ signature.
Virgil van Dijk’s injury meant he could have stayed at Anfield as cover, but young defender Rhys Williams was recalled from his loan at Blackpool.
The former Bolton academy player spent the second half of last season on loan at Bournemouth, helping them get promoted to the Premier League.
Elsewhere, the Reds may sign a midfielder on loan to bolster their squad as they look to climb back up into the European places – but will wait until the summer to pursue moves for Borussia Dortmund‘s Jude Bellingham and Wolves’ Matheus Nunes.
The 25-year-old centre back has only played 65 minutes in the Premier League this campaign
Jurgen Klopp’s side are assessing the squads of top European sides like Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid and Juventus to see if there are any temporary deals they can do to add to their numbers in midfield.
Liverpool signed playmaker Arthur Melo on a season-long loan from Italian giants Juve in September, but he has been injured since then and is yet to make his debut for the Merseyside club.
But the Brazilian, 26, is progressing in his recovery and will be back to increase Klopp’s midfield options.
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