For Liverpool fans, this is not an easy story to accept. Andy Robertson has been part of the club’s spine since 2017.
He arrived quietly, fought his way into the team, and became one of the most consistent left-backs in Europe. He has played through pain, through fatigue, and through pressure.
Now, his future at Anfield is suddenly uncertain.
This season has changed the picture. Arne Slot has made Milos Kerkez his first-choice left-back after the Hungarian arrived from Bournemouth.
Robertson has had limited starts in the league. At the same time, he is the captain of Scotland and is thinking about the 2026 World Cup.
He wants to play every week. Sitting on the bench does not fit his mindset.
Tottenham Hotspur’s interest makes sense in this context. Spurs are short at left-back after Ben Davies suffered a serious ankle injury that will require surgery.
Thomas Frank wants experience. He also wants a leader who has won at the highest level. Robertson fits that profile.
There is also a strong link through John Heitinga, who just joined Tottenham and knows him well from his time at Liverpool.
From Liverpool’s side, the situation is also clear. Robertson is in the final months of his contract. If he leaves in the summer, the club receives nothing.
This window may be the last chance to get value and reshape the squad. It is a painful moment, but also a realistic one.
Now the details are coming out.
Sky Sports News’ Vinny O’Connor reports that the deal being discussed is a £5m package. Talks are ongoing and an outcome is expected in the next few days.
Spurs had first planned to wait until his contract ends in June, but the injury to Davies forced them to move sooner.
Robertson himself admitted the situation is open.
He said, “I’ve got five months left, and we need to see what the option is to stay or if there’s options to go… I’m a player who wants to play. I’ve played when I’m only 50/40/30% fit for this club and my country… If anyone is sat happy on the bench, then they don’t belong at any football club.”
Those words explain everything. This is not about money. It is about minutes. And for Liverpool, it may soon be about a farewell.
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