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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