The 28‑year‑old centre‑back, who had one year left on his Anfield contract, has sparked interest from several Championship sides after a strong loan spell at Derby County. However, new Baggies head coach Ryan Mason has won the race to sign him. Phillips will join up with his new teammates for the start of pre‑season testing later this week, ahead of the forthcoming campaign.
00:00Liverpool defender Nat Phillips had a medical ahead of a finalised permanent transfer to West Bromwich Albion.
00:10The 28-year-old centre-back who had one year left on his Anfield contract has sparked interest from several championship sides after a strong loan spell at Derby County.
00:22However, new Baggies head coach Ryan Mason has won the race to sign him.
00:26Phillips will join up with his new teammates for the start of pre-season, testing later this week ahead of the forthcoming campaign.
00:36This marks the end of Phillips' long association with Liverpool, which began in 2016 when he arrived from Bolton Wunders.
00:44He debuted under Jurgen Klopp in an FA Cup clash with Everton in January 2020 and went on to make 29 senior appearances for the Reds.
00:54During the 2020-21 season, amid a defensive crisis, he followed rookie Rhys Williams, became Colts' hero, steering Liverpool to Champions League qualification.
01:06But with competition for places fierce, Phillips remained peripheral, embarking on a series of loans.
01:13Stuttgart, Bournemouth, Celtic, Cardiff City and most recently Derby, where he logged 32 championship appearances and helped the Rams avoid relegation.
01:23His final appearance for Liverpool came against Wolverhampton Wunders in January 2023.
01:30West Brom, who finished ninth in the championship last season, see Phillips as a cornerstone of their defensive rebuild under Mason.
01:39The Telegraph's John Percy confirmed that Mason, now in his first permanent managerial role at the Hawthorne, is spearheading their summer recruitment drive.
01:49Mason himself, appointed in early June, arrives with a vision to instil elite standards in preparation and player development.
01:58For Phillips, the move provides long-term stability and the chance to play regularly, something that eluded him at Anfield.
02:05At West Brom, he'll aim to blend experience with leadership and potentially help Mason's side challenge for promotion.
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