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Nat Phillips joins Celtic on loan
Nathaniel Phillips has joined Celtic on loan for the first half of the 2023-24 season, subject to international clearance.
The centre-back will link up with the Scottish club until January after finalising a switch to Celtic Park on Thursday afternoon.
Phillips has made 29 appearances for the Reds’ senior side, scoring one goal, since joining the club’s Academy in 2016.
Twenty of those games came during the 2020-21 campaign, when he was instrumental in helping Jürgen Klopp’s team to a third-placed finish in the Premier League.
Last season, the 26-year-old turned out five times for Liverpool, most recently in an Emirates FA Cup tie with Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux in January.
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Celtic sign defender, Nat Phillips on loan from Liverpool
Celtic have today signed defender Nat Phillips on loan from Liverpool until January 2024.
The 26-year-old graduated from the Liverpool Academy and has gone on to make 29 appearances for the Liverpool first-team, scoring one goal.
He has also previously enjoyed loan spells with Bournemouth and German side, VfB Stuttgart.
Speaking to Celtic TV, Nat Phillips said: “I’m really excited. When I heard about the interest it was one that got me excited.
“There were a few other options that didn’t quite make me feel the same as this one did, so I was really keen to get it over the line and I’m delighted to be here now.”
And as to why Celtic was the perfect choice for him, the new Bhoy explained, “It’s the history of the club.
“It’s such a huge club, the club’s aspirations, the level it competes at, the fact that they’re in the Champions League this year and the mentality of the club – they want to be winners in everything they do.”
Celtic manager, Brendan Rodgers said: “We’re delighted to bring Nat to Celtic and we’re looking forward to working with him in the months ahead.
“It’s been well-documented that it’s an area of the team we needed to look at in the short-term due to a number of injuries we have experienced, and so we’re pleased that Nat will provide that defensive support in the squad.
“Nat arrives with the experience of having played for another huge club in Liverpool and those experiences will serve him well here at Celtic.
“I know that he’s delighted with this move and is looking forward to working with the rest of the squad here.”
Exclusive interview with Nat Phillips to follow on the official Celtic website.
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