Tottenham had a verbal agreement with Liverpool for the transfer of ‘this’ star in January.
Andy Robertson will leave Liverpool at the end of the current season after nine years, the Merseyside club announced on Thursday.
The Scottish left-back joined Liverpool in an £8m deal from Hull City back in the summer of 2017 and has won two Premier League titles, a Champions League, the FA Cup, two League Cups, as well as the FIFA Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup and Community Shield during his time at Anfield. He has made 373 appearances to date – a certified modern-day Liverpool great!
Andy Robertson, who turned 32 in March, is out of contract at the end of the season. He has lost his place in the first team this season to summer signing Milos Kerkez, starting only 15 times. The left-back was also benched in Liverpool’s 2-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final tie on Wednesday evening.
Tottenham interested in signing Andy Robertson on a free transfer
Robertson drew interest from Tottenham during the January transfer window. Spurs had entered talks with Liverpool over a potential transfer after the defender indicated his interest in a move. The North Londoners were even ready to pay £3 million for his services; however, he ultimately decided to remain at Anfield amid a series of defensive injuries.
This led the Lilywhites to shift their focus to signing teenage prodigy Souza from Santos to provide cover and competition to Destiny Udogie. Yet, the N17 chiefs remain interested in the Liverpool great.
Now that the experienced left-back is set to depart the Reds in the summer, the Guardian reports that Tottenham are keen to sign him on a free transfer, alongside Napoli, Juventus, and Atletico Madrid. A return to Scotland is not believed to be part of his plans at this stage.
Tottenham actually had plans to sign Robertson on a free transfer from Liverpool this summer, but they brought that plan forward to January to strengthen their defensive forces. While a deal did not materialise then, the Hotspur Way bosses could finally get an opportunity to secure his services without paying any transfer fee.
We can confirm Andy Robertson will bring his Reds career to an end at the conclusion of the current season.
He will do so as a Liverpool legend ❤️
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 9, 2026
Spurs may struggle to convince Robertson to become part of their plans
Spurs’ interest in the 32-year-old does not need justification. They are planning to bring the Scot to provide leadership and cover at left-back, potentially signalling a shift towards experienced, high-wage players. That being said, any possible transfer still remains complicated, as Tottenham will first need to ensure that they remain in the top-flight before trying to convince Robertson to become a part of the Roberto De Zerbi era.
Also, Robertson would feel that he can still play at a high level for the next couple of years. This could put the Lilywhites at a disadvantage when competing with the likes of Napoli, Juventus and Atletico Madrid for his signature due to their ability to provide Champions League football next season and a platform to compete for trophies.