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With just over four months left on his current contract, Andy Robertson is nearing the end of his nine-year spell at Anfield as things stand, and Tottenham Hotspur were working on a potential move for him in January before LFC blocked a potential exit.
The 31-year-old indicated last month that while his preference would be to remain on Merseyside, he is not content to accept just a supporting role. five Premier League starts all season as Milos Kerkez has generally been preferred as a left-back.
Premier League trio look at Robertson
According to a new report from Caught offsideLiverpool are not actively pushing the Scotland captain towards a summer exit but are apparently ‘open to reasonable offers’ for the defender if it would guarantee him regular first-team football elsewhere.
Premier League trio Wolves, Crystal Palace and Aston Villa are all credited with ‘monitoring developments’ regarding Robertson, who is also admired by Atletico Madrid for his ‘defensive grit and competitive mentality’.
The left-back’s future at Anfield is said to ‘enter a delicate and decisive phase’, with a decision looming over whether he signs a contract extension or leaves at the end of the season.
Will this be Robertson’s last year at Liverpool?
One thing we can definitely say about Robertson is that he has earned the right to leave Liverpool on his own terms, given everything he has given to the club since joining from Hull in 2017.
His name will be synonymous with the Jurgen Klopp era at Anfield. He was a near-constant starter during the German’s reign, and was a regular in several major trophy wins, including two Premier League titles, the Champions League and a pair of domestic cups.
He is 38th on the Reds’ all-time appearance list with 367 (lfchistory.net) and despite losing his place in the starting XI to Kerkez, the vice-captain remains a crucial figure in Slot’s squad for his leadership qualities and for what he can offer on the pitch if selected.
With Wolves almost certain to be relegated, it is difficult to imagine Robertson dropping back to the Championship at this stage of his career. He could get opportunities at Villa as their squad isn’t huge and they’ll likely be back in Europe next season, but Liverpool might not be keen on him joining a positional rival.
The hope is that the 31-year-old can be persuaded to spend at least a full decade at Anfield and stay for a few more seasons, but it is also understandable that he may not be content to continue playing second fiddle to the Hungarian left-back.
Either way, with just four months left on his contract, a major decision is looming.
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