With Nat Phillips currently Liverpool’s most important central defender, fans have urged the club to extend his contract but Anfield Central can confirm this is unnecessary.
With suggestions being made that Phillips, dubbed by supporters as the ‘Bolton Baresi’, is out of contract in the summer, we can confirm that he actually has two years remaining on an extension he signed in 2019.
While the details of the contract weren’t made public, Phillips will remain a Liverpool player until 2023 at least. His performances this season have been fantastic, with his aerial ability particularly notable.
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – MARCH 10: Nathaniel Phillips of Liverpool is challenged by Emil Forsberg of RB Leipzig during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match between Liverpool FC and RB Leipzig at the Puskas Arena on March 10, 2021 in Budapest, Hungary. PHOTO BY DAVID BALOGH/GETTY IMAGES.
There has been no shortage of coverage of Virgil van Dijk’s unfortunate ACL injury and while Joe Gomez’s injury has received less attention, his absence has been felt all too keenly.
The two Liverpool defenders are some of the quickest centre-backs in world football and although Phillips is hardly a speed merchant, he has come on in leaps and bounds this season.
Liverpool fans and even the wider media have recognised his ability and while there is no urgent need to tie the 23-year-old down to a new contract, there is no doubt that his recent displays have sky-rocketed his stock with the Anfield hierarchy.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 20: Nathaniel Phillips of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield on February 20, 2021 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. PHOTO BY ROBBIE JAY BARRATT – AMA/GETTY IMAGES.
Liverpool have progressed to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League after beating RB Leipzig 4-0 on aggregate but their Premier League form has been shocking.
The Reds will look to get back to winning ways against Wolves on Monday after being beaten by Fulham in their last home game.
