England international Phillips is moving closer to leaving his boyhood club, where he came through the academy and flourished under former boss Marcelo Bielsa.

Liverpool FC didn't have the kind of financial power that some of their Premier League rivals have, but despite that, they've been one of the most successful teams in Europe throughout their history, and have gone on to strike some of the smartest transfer deals in recent times. By paying players who are completely satisfied with them and it has worked perfectly for them.

The operation from Real Madrid continues, although there are not some of the transferable players who aim to stay one more season at the Bernabéu. The three footballers who are close to leaving are Jovic, Reinier and Kubo.