BOURNEMOUTH are reportedly on the verge of completing an £8 million move for Liverpool’s Nat Phillips.
The Cherries are celebrating their return to the Premier League after a sealing promotion from the Championship.
Scott Parker’s side finished runners-up to Fulham in the second tier – ensuring they will be in the top-flight next term after a two-year absence.
Defender Phillips, 25, played a key role in that success after heading to the South Coast from Anfield in January.
It was also revealed recently he is dating Liam Gallagher’s daughter Molly Moorish, after they celebrated on the Dorset pitch together following promotion.
Bournemouth initially paid £1.5m to land the star on a six-month loan deal.
They have also just forked out another £250,000 to the Merseyside outfit after promotion was confirmed.
Now The Express say that they have opened talks with Liverpool over a £8m permanent transfer.
Phillips made 17 Championship appearances for the club following his winter arrival.
Parker’s team did not have an option to buy as part of the original package for Phillips.
But now they want to bring him back to the Vitality Stadium on a full-time basis.