Tottenham Hotspur’s manager Thomas Frank has responded to the Andy Robertson transfer speculation.
When January arrives, pressure rises. For clubs fighting on several fronts, every decision matters. Tottenham Hotspur are feeling it.
Liverpool are watching it. And Andy Robertson is now in the middle of that tension.
The Scotland captain is no longer a guaranteed starter at Anfield.
Milos Kerkez has taken the left-back role this season.
Robertson’s contract runs out in June. He is 31. A World Cup is coming later this year. Regular football now matters more than ever.
Tottenham also have their own problems. Injuries are hurting them.
Ben Davies is out after ankle surgery. They are dropping points in the league. Their fans are frustrated. They are demanding change. All of this creates a perfect storm.
When clubs meet in moments like this, rumours grow fast. What started as quiet interest has now turned into open discussion.
A move is being talked about. Liverpool supporters are paying attention. Spurs supporters are hoping. Everyone is waiting for words from the man in charge.
That moment came after Tottenham’s 2-2 draw at Burnley. It was a chaotic match. Spurs dominated early.
They collapsed defensively. They recovered late. And when the final whistle blew, attention shifted from the pitch to the press room.
That is where Thomas Frank was asked about Andy Robertson.
Tottenham have approached Liverpool about signing Robertson. A reported £5 million package has been discussed.
From Liverpool’s side, this is about a trusted vice-captain who may be nearing the end of his Anfield chapter.
Frank was asked directly if Robertson would have helped them defensively.
He shut it down. “Just on that one, in general, you don’t know me that well, I don’t speak about players who are not at our club, except Ronaldo and Messi. So that’s no comment.”
That was his only response.
But the context matters. Spurs had just conceded two poor goals. Their fans were chanting against him. And questions about leadership and direction were everywhere.
Frank also spoke about the game itself.
“Dubravka was man of the match, he was that for a reason.”
“We can never, ever, ever concede that goal.”
“We did more than enough to win it. But unfortunately not.”
On his attackers, he said, “It’s fantastic, two defenders scoring again. That is very positive. But of course you need more from your offensive players.”
On the fans turning on him, “We’re working very hard to make sure everything is going in the right direction and we’ll keep doing that.”
From a Liverpool point of view, the message is clear. Spurs want experience. They see Robertson as that answer. But Frank’s words show caution. And for now, nothing is official.
The door is open. But it is not yet moving.
🚨 Thomas Frank on Andy Robertson deal: “I don’t speak about players that are not in the club, except Ronaldo and Messi. So that’s no comment”. pic.twitter.com/zTyv8AJy2z
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 24, 2026
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