#nat-phillips

#nat-phillips

With the Alexis Mac Allister deal all but done and negotiations for Kone and Thuram on going it seems that Jurgen Klopp's rebuild is well and truly under way.But with the midfield potentially looking like fire for the start of the Premier League Kick Off in August fans are now turning to the back line, which was just as shaky and unreliable during this disappointing campaign.

Liverpool could be set to rival Tottenham for the transfer of Wolves defender Max Kilman this summer, according to Ben Jacobs in his exclusive CaughtOffside column.The Reds need to make changes in defence this summer, with Jacobs expecting FSG to back Jurgen Klopp to revamp this struggling squad.Discussing Liverpool's potential transfer targets, Jacobs named Kilman as one name the Merseyside giants are considering, along with Tottenham.

Former Liverpool player Danny Murphy has claimed Nat Phillips is way off being good enough to play for the Reds.Virgil van Dijk was recently substituted against Brentford at half-time due to injury and the latest news is it doesn't look good for Liverpool fans.Paul Joyce recently reported that Van Dijk faces a spell on the sidelines through injury, leaving Liverpool short of options at the back.

Liverpool 10:30 PM GMT Jurgen Klopp has options ahead of Liverpool Carabao Cup opener / James Gill - Danehouse/GettyImages Liverpool get their Carabao Cup defence underway against League One Derby County at Anfield this week.It has been a difficult season for Jurgen Klopp and his troops, with the German convinced fixture congestion has played a major part in that.

Jurgen Klopp has hinted that Liverpool defender Nat Phillips could leave the club but it depends on the offers.With the January transfer window deadline fast approaching, clubs are scrambling around trying to find targets to improve their squads.It's also important to ensure you keep hold of your key players before the window closes, but it's also an opportunity to offload some deadwood with other clubs becoming desperate.

The January transfer window is a big one for Liverpool as the Reds look to add to their squad in order to change the course of their season so far.The opening part of the campaign was a disaster for Jurgen Klopp's side but showed some life just before the World Cup break.The German boss will look to add signings during the January window to help his team throughout the second half of the campaign and will want to address his midfield issues specifically.

Given it's Liverpool's first friendly, Klopp may be set to make wholesale changes at the break to give his players ample minutes.Ramsay is named on the bench along with the likes of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keita, Kostas Tsimikas and Nat Phillips.The Scotland international has struggled with his fitness since joining Liverpool in the summer.