Norwich City transfer rumours: Canaries sign former Liverpool midfielder Adam Phillips

Adam Phillips, who was on trial with City last week, has signed a permanent deal at Carrow Road. Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222

Norwich City have reportedly won the race to sign former Liverpool midfielder Adam Phillips.

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The 19-year-old was released by the Reds at the end of the season and City have apparently fended off interest from Watford and West Ham to secure his signature.

Phillips joined City’s development squad during their pre-season camp in Germany and he is expected to operate in the Under-23s set-up initially before working his way into the senior squad under head coach Daniel Farke.

Sporting director Stuart Webber’s influence was apparently crucial in signing Phillips, who was known to the City chief from his days as an academy scout at Anfield.

Phillips was long touted for a first team future at Liverpool but a troublesome back problem slowed his progress.

When he was coming through the ranks there were comparisons with Steven Gerrard thanks to his passing range and set-piece delivery.

In 2014 he was part of the Reds squad that toured the USA under Brendan Rodgers and was named in the squad for a Europa League tie in September 2015.

However, with Marko Grujic, Jordan Williams, Matty Virtue and Cameron Brannagan still around the U23 setup, the decision was taken to allow Phillips to rebuild his career elsewhere this summer.