Kostas Tsimikas could now potentially return to Liverpool from Roma in the January transfer window, with his loan spell there not working out.
The Greek moved to Roma during the summer, with Milos Kerkez’s arrival at Anfield effectively leaving him surplus to requirements and the Reds’ third-choice left-back.
Tsimikas hasn’t necessarily shone in Serie A, however, and speaking to Tele Radio Stereo [via Sport Witness], journalist Mario Corsi claiming that he is struggling under manager Gian Piero Gasperini, meaning he will depart in the January window:
“Tsimikas will leave, I’m convinced. I’ve heard this. There are players who can’t handle Gasperini’s training. In my opinion, he’s not a dud, he’s just exhausted by these workouts.”
Does Tsimikas have a future at Liverpool?
Overall, Tsimikas has been a popular figure at Liverpool since arriving from Olympiakos in 2020, with Jurgen Klopp praising him during their time together at Liverpool:
“Kosty needed obviously rhythm as well, it wasn’t that he was now flying since he came into the team. But he knows that himself, and it’s very important for a player who was waiting that long for a run of games. If you think just because you have the run of games now it will work…no, it’s not like this.
“But he improved now, the last two games were really good, the game before the international break, Brentford, we could see how big the change was after he set up the goal. He was involved in Diogo’s goal as well and was much more stable. Then we all know if he’s stable, then he can produce some beautiful things, especially crosses, set-pieces, all these kinds of things. We need that. And so, yeah, really, really happy.”
While Tsimikas returning to Liverpool would be no bad thing, in terms of improved squad depth midway through the season, the Reds are well-stocked at left-back with Kerkez and Andy Robertson.
For that reason, it makes sense for the Reds to sell the 29-year-old next summer for a fee, or in January for that matter, with his current deal expiring in 2027, when losing him on a free transfer wouldn’t be ideal.