Overview

• Phillips becomes West Brom’s first signing under head coach Ryan Mason after completing his medical on June 23.
• The centre-back has signed a three-year contract for an initial £1 million fee that can rise to £3 million through performance-based add-ons.
• His permanent move ends a nine-year Liverpool association that featured just 29 senior appearances and loan spells at five clubs.
• Phillips said West Brom’s “high aspirations” for a Premier League return aligned with his own desire for regular first-team football.
• Both Jurgen Klopp and West Brom sporting director Andrew Nestor have lauded his leadership, experience and growth as a defender.