"I’m fairly relaxed about it," Nat Phillips said about his future at Liverpool, as quoted by the Daily Star. "I signed a long-term deal with the club at the start of the season.
"I try not to look too far ahead. Other players have told me a career is over before you know it, so I want to enjoy the present, this chance to play for Bournemouth and to improve.
"Things can always change. It looked as Liverpool were going to sell me, but that deal fell through – and then they needed me because of the injuries last season.
"In that period, I helped myself and the team and we qualified for the Champions League. But at the same time, it’s Liverpool and competition is high and you players will come back once fit.
"That’s something you accept when you are at the big clubs. The manager sympathised with my situation. He wanted this move for my sake. He’s delighted I’m here – as I am."
Phillips has already made his debut for Bournemouth after joining the Championship side on loan. It's not a game the Cherries will remember fondly, however, as they were knocked out of the FA Cup by non-league Boreham Wood.
Still, the 24-year-old will hope that a successful spell on the south coast will attract more suitors that will be able to provide him with enough playing time - if it does not win him a role to play at Liverpool, of course.
