Huddersfield Town are bracing themselves for an impending departure as one of their first-team squad is expected to leave the football club during the ongoing transfer window.
The Terriers are currently pushing towards automatic promotion from League One back to the Championship but find themselves seven points behind Wycombe Wanderers although they do possess a game in-hand.
However, in order to make way for potential new recruits, Huddersfield Town are set to open the door for one of their players to leave the club.
As reported by Football Insider, Huddersfield striker Kieran Phillips is undergoing a medical with SPFL side Ross County ahead of a permanent move north of the border.
Is his exit a blow for Huddersfield?
The 24-year-old recently returned to the Terriers, following the conclusion of his loan stint with American second-tier side Sacramento Republic and spent the first half of the 2023/24 season with League One side Shrewsbury Town.
During his stint in America, Phillips made 31 appearances across all competitions for Sacramento, where he scored 15 goals and provided an additional three assists.
Meaning he averaged a contribution every 1.7 matches in what was a successful stint in the USL Championship.
However, the Terriers have had impressive performances from West Ham United loanee Callum Marshall and fellow forward Josh Koroma, likely deeming Phillips as surplus to requirements.
Would a move to Scotland be beneficial?
Currently, Ross County are ninth in the Scottish Premiership, following their narrow victory against Kilmarnock in their previous outing.
However, the club are currently the lowest scorers in the SPFL, having scored just 22 goals in their opening 22 matches – averaging one contribution per game.
Ross County have been a successful home to several EFL players who were out of favour, with examples including Regan Charles-Cook and Joseph Hungbo.
Knowing this, Phillips’ move to Ross County could allow him to build on his goal tally from the USA and prove to Huddersfield that he has what it takes to lead the line and be effective in the final third.