Andy Robertson could be denied his dream transfer in the summer due to a 'heartless' model as his Liverpool contract comes to an end in a matter of months
14:57, 27 Mar 2026
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 15: Andrew Robertson of Liverpool looks on during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on March 15, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
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Andy Robertson could be denied his dream transfer(Image: Michael Regan, Getty Images)
Andy Robertson could miss out on his dream transfer as his Liverpool contract ticks into its final months.
No verdict has been reached on Robertson's Liverpool future as yet, but the Scotland skipper will be out of contract at the end of the season. Having been displaced as first-choice left-back by Milos Kerkez this campaign, the Reds vice-captain's future has sparked considerable speculation.
Robertson was pursued by Tottenham Hotspur in a shock January approach, only for the Reds to halt any negotiations. The two-time Premier League and Champions League champion was also eyed by Atletico Madrid last summer, but a homecoming to Glasgow with Celtic has frequently been suggested for the 32-year-old, who was released by his boyhood club aged 15.
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 21: Andrew Robertson of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Liverpool at Amex Stadium on March 21, 2026 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Brooks - CameraSport via Getty Images)
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Andy Robertson was released by Celtic as a schoolboy(Image: Shaun Brooks - CameraSport, CameraSport via Getty Images)
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Former Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney made his Celtic return after six years away last year, and the prospect of the duo combining on the left flank as they do for Scotland has been floated.
However, former Scotland winger Nevin believes such a transfer may not be feasible. "It is interesting because without all the technical stuff about styles etc, Tierney and Robertson, when they play for Scotland, in a back three, one of them, usually Tierney is the left centre-back. He played there for Arsenal quite a few times and was very good at that," Nevin told AceOdds.com.
"Scotland are amazing down the left-hand side because they work well as a pair. So can you play with both of them in the same team? Yes, you can. Robertson can play as a wing-back and Tierney can play the centre-back role, so can Robbo.
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"The only problem is how do you fit that into a 4-2-3-1, which is what most teams are playing. That's harder. If Martin O'Neill stays at Celtic, which I don't know if he will, he always used to use a back three when he was first there and it was incredibly successful.
"It'll come down to the cost because I'm afraid Celtic have a lot of other jobs to do other than left full-back. They've got creative jobs to do. They'll get Jota (their Portuguese winger who suffered an ACL injury last year) back next season which will make a big difference.
"So it's a nice idea and it would fit well but it is also A: costly and B: if you're going to be utterly heartless about it, there ain't no sell-on value. And that's not Celtic's model, most of the time."