Nat Phillips is nearing a deadline-day exit from Liverpool. As the club’s fifth-choice center-back—behind Virgil van Dijk, Ibou Konate, Jarell Quansah, and Joe Gomez—Phillips has not featured for Liverpool since January 2023. At 27 years old, he is now poised to leave the club as the transfer window draws to a close.

Phillips has a year remaining on his contract with Liverpool, which recently turned down a £4 million bid from Turkish club Trabzonspor. Although Liverpool is willing to let the former Bolton defender leave permanently, it seems he is likely headed for another loan move. After stints with Celtic and Cardiff City last season, Phillips now appears set to join Derby County on loan.

Derby County, freshly promoted to the Championship, are looking to solidify their position in the second tier and are set to welcome Phillips for a medical at Pride Park. As the transfer deadline approaches tonight at 23:00 BST, Phillips could be among several Liverpool players departing.

Stefan Bajcetic’s loan move to Red Bull Salzburg is yet to be confirmed. Meanwhile, young winger Ben Doak has garnered interest from Leicester City and Nottingham Forest, but it appears Middlesbrough has secured his services. The 18-year-old, highly regarded at Liverpool, will gain valuable first-team experience at Boro, especially after the arrival of Federico Chiesa from Juventus for £10.9 million has pushed him further down the pecking order.

Kaide Gordon is also expected to join the Championship for the season, with Norwich City as his likely destination. Additionally, young goalkeeper Marcelo Pitaluga is nearing a loan move to Scottish Championship side livingston