Kosta Tsimika’s loan could be shortened
Tsimikas, who currently plays for Roma, could be recalled early from his loan spell in Serie A if Robertson were to leave.
The Liverpool vice-captain, whose contract expires this summer, is considering a permanent transfer to Tottenham This is Anfield understands that there are plans for replacement if the move takes place.
This will likely take the form of Tsimikas breaking off his season-long loan in Italy to return to Merseyside, despite there being no formal recall clause in his loan deal.
In terms of young left-backs at the club, Owen Beck and Luke Chambers are promising talents, but the former is injured and the latter has just been loaned out to Charlton.
That leaves 20-year-old Calum Scanlon, who made his return this month after almost eleven months of absence due to a hamstring injury.
However, the most likely scenario is that Tsimikas will return and serve as a backup to the rapidly improving Kerkez.
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Today’s Liverpool FC news
• WATCH HERE: Arne Slot’s pre-Bournemouth press conference
• Arne Slot said Ibrahima Konate will get the ‘time he needs’ and will not play against Bournemouth again after the death of his father
• Federico ChiesaLiverpool’s involvement is ’50-50′ after he suffered a blow during the warm-up before Liverpool’s win over Marseille, the head coach added
• Steven Gerard has been confirmed as part of the Liverpool Legends squad to play Dortmund at Anfield on March 28 – tickets are available here
More from This is Anfield
As Liverpool faced Bournemouth away from home on Saturday evening, Sam Milne has run through nine key things we need to know as the Reds look to retain their place in the top four:
“Liverpool have scored fewer league goals (3) in the first half hour of Premier League matches than any other team this season.
“They are unbeaten in the last 13 in all competitions (seven wins and six draws). It is currently the longest unbeaten run of any team in Europe’s top five leagues.”
Elsewhere in the football world
• Aston Villa are on the verge of completing an £18million deal for the Besiktas striker Tammie Abraham (BBC Sports) – sounds like a smart signing that could cement their place in the top four
• Arsenal’s talented attacking midfielder, Ethan Nwaneriis on loan to Marseille for the rest of the season – Mikel Arteta says this is because the 18-year-old “didn’t have enough minutes”
• Wolves do rejected a £33 million bid from Leeds for the striker Jorgen Strand Larsen – he joined permanently from Celta Vigo in the summer for £23 million
Liverpool FC: On this day
The legendary Bob Paisley was born on this day in Hetton-Le-Hole 1919.
He was the greatest English manager of all time, taking over from Bill Shankly. He won 13 major trophies in just under a decade as Liverpool boss, including three European Cups and six league titles.
Paisley dedicated his life to Liverpool and won 31 trophies at Anfield, signing as a player for Bishop Auckland in 1939 and eventually retiring in 1983.
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