Professionals, 7. August 2019
Sporting director Sven Mislintat:
"In Nathaniel Phillips we are signing a young English central defender who was on the cusp of breaking into Liverpool’s first-team squad last year. That did not quite come about for him due to the incredible competition in that position and also the fact that he suffered an injury, but this has given us the opportunity to get Nathaniel on loan for the season. We’re convinced that he has everything it takes to fill the void left by Marcin Kaminski’s injury and very soon be able to play an important role in central defence."
Nathaniel Phillips:
"I’m delighted to be here. VfB is a club steeped in tradition and I want to play a part in making sure that we make it back into the Bundesliga."