Tottenham supporters have been given an Andy Robertson twist Spurs eye a January deal for the Liverpool legend.
Tottenham in talks to sign Andy Robertson from Liverpool
Today, news broke that Spurs are now in negotiations with the Reds over a move for Robertson.
Tottenham have accelerated their pursuit of the 31-year-old by bringing forward plans to secure the Liverpool defender this month rather than waiting until summer, with discussions believed to be ongoing between all parties.
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The Scotland captain had reportedly been earmarked as a free transfer target for the close season when his Anfield contract expires in June.
However, Spurs have moved swiftly to initiate discussions with Liverpool over an immediate January switch, catching many observers off guard with the timing of their approach.
Robertson's situation at Liverpool has shifted dramatically this campaign following the summer arrival of Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth.
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Spurs have entered talks.
The left-back, who's made 363 appearances for Liverpool, has been restricted to just four league starts this term - a significant reduction for a player who has been integral to the club's success since his £8 million capture from Hull City back in 2017.
The veteran fullback acknowledged earlier this month that conversations with his family would be essential before determining his next move, admitting he remains a player desperate for regular minutes.
Tottenham's urgency stems from Ben Davies suffering a serious ankle problem, leaving Thomas Frank short of experienced options in the left-back slot.
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The Dane has endured a torrid start to life in north London, hampered by mounting injury issues affecting key personnel throughout his squad.
Robertson would bring substantial pedigree to the Tottenham ranks, having collected nine major honours during his Liverpool tenure including two Premier League titles and a Champions League triumph.
His leadership credentials and proven ability at the highest level represent exactly the qualities Spurs hope can stabilise their difficult campaign, with reports suggesting that Robertson has already given the green-light to Tottenham.
Alasdair Gold shares Andy Robertson twist out of Tottenham
While there is an expectation that the former Dundee United and Hull City ace would be a high earner at Spurs, with Matt Law reporting he is on around £160,000-per-week at Anfield, the fee to snap him up in January could be a bargain one.
Liverpool's Andrew Robertson celebrates after the match
That is according to Alasdair Gold, who shared a twist he's heard on the fees potentially involved this evening.
As per the football.london correspondent, Tottenham will actually sign Robertson for much cheaper than a lot of the reported fees if they manage to strike a deal — taking into account he's in the final six months of his deal and turning 32 soon.
It could turn out to be a genius move by Spurs given their need for Davies cover, not to mention the sheer pedigree that Robertson would bring to the Tottenham dressing room.
The only sticking points are his sky-high wages and being long in the tooth, meaning he's hardly a long-term solution, but that is perhaps a statement of intent from Spurs' heavily criticised ownership that they're in fact serious about competing right now.
It's been a nightmare start for Frank, but a character like Robertson could be the perfect injection of experience and leadership to the Lilywhites dressing room.
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