"Interest had been growing throughout the window and it was an option I was really excited about because of the club's ambition," Nat Phillips told Bournemouth's media team, as quoted by the Liverpool Echo.
"I've heard a lot of good things about the club and I'm very happy to get started.
"I've had a period now where I've not seen a great deal of football or minutes. As a player, that's what you want to be doing. I'm hoping that, by coming here, I will get the opportunity to do so.
"It is true, it is difficult when you're not playing and I found it difficult after getting a taste for regular football last year.
"To then go back to not playing as much is hard, but I recognise that I need to go and get some minutes elsewhere and hopefully this is a move that suits all parties."
Nat has joined Bournemouth on loan until the end of the season.
The 24-year-old played an important role in Liverpool's push for the Champions League football last season. But Van Dijk's injury return and the signing of Ibou Konate saw his playing time reduced to just three appearances this season.
The last game he played for the Reds was the Champions League victory against Milan at San Siro — now he's likely to make his Cherries debut against National League side Boreham Wood in the FA Cup on Sunday.
