Liverpool are rethinking plans to sell Nathaniel Phillips this summer.

After a successful six months on-loan at Bournemouth, having helped the Cherries to promotion back to the Premier League, Phillips was expected to be cashed in by the Reds.

Liverpool had even touted Phillips across the country at a price of £1;15m.

But the Liverpool Echo says Liverpool are weighing up whether to Nat Phillips to rejoin Bournemouth on loan next season.

Club sources say they're weighing up whether a full departure this summer may be hasty - and if they could have a potential long-term replacement option for Joel Matip on their hands as the squad reshapes in the years to come.

Matip, 30, has two years remaining on his current deal. Meanwhile Phillips, at 25, has a contract with the Reds to 2025.