Andy Robertson has confirmed contract talks with Liverpool as his contract nears expiry and competition at left-back grows.
Andy Robertson has never hidden how much Liverpool means to him. But for the first time, his future at Anfield is truly up in the air.
The club’s vice-captain has confirmed that contract talks are ongoing with Liverpool, with his current deal set to expire at the end of the season.
Robertson is nine years into his Anfield career and while there is a desire to stay, the certainty that once surrounded his role is not.
“I would like to stay, yes,” Robertson said this week. “But it is a difficult question. I still have five months and we have to see if there are options to stay or go. I will sit down with my family and decide.”
Contract talks from Andy Robertson
For the first time since establishing himself under Jurgen Klopp in 2017, Robertson is not the first-choice left-back.
Arne Slot’s preferred option in the Premier League is to sign Milos Kerkez in the summer despite a difficult start at Anfield.
Robertson has started just four league games this season, a stark contrast to the almost ever-present player he once was.
Rotation is nothing new at elite clubs, but you don’t spend £40m on a back-up left-back. Kerkez is part of Liverpool’s future planning – the same cannot be said for Robertson, now 31 years old.
“I’m a player who wants to play,” Robertson said. “I’ve played through injuries. I’ve played when I wasn’t 100 percent fit. Obviously that’s not happening now, so that’s what’s different.”
Conor Bradley’s latest injury update could lead to more minutes for Robertson, with Slot potentially having to reshuffle his backline to cover the absence.
Does Robertson want to stay at Liverpool?
Unequivocally yes, but not at any price.
Robertson has been careful not to view this as a stalemate. He speaks warmly about his relationship with the club and those who make the decisions. There is no bitterness, no ultimatums. But there is clearly an underlying frustration behind it.
“I gave absolutely everything for this club,” he said. “The club has been very good to me. They have rewarded me with good contracts when I have played well. No one can deny what I have given here.”
Robertson signed from Hull City for £8m in 2017 and went on to make 263 Premier League appearances for Liverpool, winning two league titles, the Champions League and Club World Cup in 2019, the FA Cup and two Carabao Cups.
He has the right to say he has nothing left to prove. That’s exactly why the next decision is so important.
Will Andy Robertson leave Liverpool?
Robertson accepts his role has changed this season and admits he has enjoyed contributing in a different way. But he also makes it clear that shorter minutes will play a big role in his thinking.
“At the end of the day, football players want to play,” he said. “If someone is sitting happily on the bench, then he does not belong in any football club.”
That line lands on purpose. The Scotland captain believes he is still physically capable and still competitive. Sitting tight as a secondary option may suit Liverpool’s depth planning, but it doesn’t necessarily suit him.
The situation is further complicated by last summer’s speculation linking him with Atletico Madrid – a reminder that his reputation still travels well across Europe.
The succession plan for Liverpool’s left back
From Liverpool’s perspective, the dilemma is familiar. How can you make the move from a great club without compromising what it still has to offer?
Kerkez’s rise suggests that long-term thinking is already in motion. Slot’s system places high demands on the wing-backs, and Liverpool appear keen to reduce the physical burden on the entire team.
Robertson’s minutes can still be managed even if he signs a new contract. This does not rule out an extension, but it does change the terms and conditions.
For now, the conversations are ongoing and deliberately private.
There is no deadline outside the calendar, no public pressure from either side. Robertson will end the season with full dedication as a Liverpool player.
But after nearly a decade of being indispensable, Robertson is learning what it feels like not to be.
Whether that leads to a tenth season at Anfield or a dignified departure elsewhere is a decision that is still very much in flux.
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