Nat Phillips insists his "main aspiration" is playing regularly in the Premier League, adding further doubt to his Liverpool future.
The Reds centre-back, 25, will return to Anfield this summer after completing a six-month loan spell at Bournemouth. During his time on the south coast, the Cherries keep eight clean sheets in his 17 Championship outings to help Scott Parker's side win automatic promotion to the top flight.
Phillips still has three years remaining on his deal at Anfield but is determined to play regularly rather than languish on the bench or outside the matchday squad. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp accepted his desire to leave the club in December and is expected to allow the defender to pursue a permanent exit during showdown transfer talks.
