Andy Robertson’s potential return to Celtic has not completely disappeared, but the reason it remains alive says more about timing than it does about any real movement towards Glasgow.
Celtic links grew as Robertson’s Liverpool contract situation became clearer and uncertainty surrounded his long term role at Anfield. That created an opening for speculation around a return to Glasgow.
At the same time, Robertson never publicly committed to any outcome and made it clear his decision will come before the World Cup. That left space for speculation about a Celtic move rather than confirmation.
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Andy Robertson applauds Liverpool fans after the win against Aston Villa
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Celtic are not driving Andy Robertson’s next move
The reality becomes clearer when the strongest update on his future is considered. A verbal agreement between Robertson and Spurs has already been reached, immediately shifting the focus away from Celtic.
That level of progress would suggest a move to Celtic is out of the picture. Let’s face it, once a Premier League club comes in, the money on offer will vastly outweigh the pull of Parkhead.
This is reinforced by how Robertson is still viewed within the game. He remains one of the top left-backs in the league, a level that naturally keeps him within that market.
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The only reason the situation cannot be fully closed is simple. Nothing has been signed yet, and that leaves a small gap.
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The move remains possible in theory, but only because nothing has been signed, not because Celtic are part of the decision as Charlie Adam gives his view on the transfer saga.
Adam said, “I think if you’re any other club in the Premier League, maybe apart from two or three, you’d still be looking to sign Andy Robertson as one of the top left-backs in the league.
“He’s got that opportunity to pick where he wants to go. I don’t think it’s a done deal (with Tottenham). I think where Tottenham are in the league at the moment, it’s going to be maybe a big decision on where he goes.
“But if he goes to Tottenham, it’s still a big football club that obviously has under-achieved this year and he’d be looking to try and come in and improve them.”
That is the key detail. The move is not finalised, and Robertson retains full control over where he goes next, especially with Tottenham in the relegation zone.
However, that does not suddenly bring Celtic into contention. Adam confirms Robertson can pick where he wants to go, and players operating at that level do not pick the SPFL unless their options close.
Celtic’s connection to this story exists because nothing is signed and that Robertson is a big Hoops fan, not because anything is building. That is why the move is not dead, but also why it has never been close.
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