Paul Joyce has confirmed reports that Cardiff City are looking to secure Nat Phillips on loan for the remainder of the season.
The Times reporter shared the update in question on X (formerly Twitter) this morning, with the winter transfer window deadline set to draw to a close shortly.
Cardiff City looking to sign Liverpool defender Nat Phillips on loan.
— paul joyce (@_pauljoyce) January 30, 2024
The Merseysiders don’t appear likely to conduct any permanent business in the current market, barring any surprise changes.
Jurgen Klopp’s set exit is surely a factor
Jurgen Klopp’s planned exit can’t be ignored in this context. It will have thrown a spanner in the works of any business the recruitment team had intended to complete.
That’s not necessarily a disastrous reality. Though it relies on us avoiding losing any further options for the length of time Joel Matip is out for.
Realistically, we have to assume that a new manager and sporting director’s goals and ideal player profiles won’t necessarily align with our current tactician’s.
As long as they’re flexible and open to considering data, of course, that need not be an issue!