Tottenham working on deal to sign Andy Robertson from Liverpool
Andy Robertson is being considered for a transfer to Tottenham Hotspur from Liverpool. When Robertson’s contract expires on June 30, a number of potential suitors will be competing to sign him as a free agent. The north London club initially identified Robertson as a target for this summer.
However, that pursuit was brought forward in an effort to immediately strengthen head coach Thomas Frank’s team, and as Spurs attempt to acquire the 31-year-old left back, amicable negotiations are progressing between all parties. He would add quality, character, experience and leadership to their ranks in a season that has seen Spurs struggle across domestic competitions but fare better in the Champions League, where they sit fifth heading into the final league-phase fixtures next Wednesday.
Robertson has fallen behind summer signing Milos Kerkez at Anfield, but Liverpool can bring back Kostas Tsimikas from his loan with Roma, which may leave them short of natural cover. Atletico Madrid, a Spanish team, expressed an interest in signing Robertson last summer. Atletico had been seeking reinforcements on the left side of defence after Reinildo and Cesar Azpilicueta left, but opted instead to sign Matteo Ruggeri from Atalanta.
Asked about his future this month, Robertson said he wanted to stay but added that he is “a player who wants to play”.
“I’ve got five months left and we need to see what the option is to stay or if there’s options to go and things like that,” Robertson said. “I need to sit down with my family and decide.
“After a stressful summer, I’m just trying to enjoy being a part of it and being a Liverpool player.
I wanted to be eligible for the World Cup, and thankfully, we were successful in doing so. I must determine what my family and I want for the future. Robertson and Liverpool share an extremely strong relationship, meaning he would not want an exit to put them in a bad position and they would not refuse to listen to the wishes of a servant who has given them so much over the best part of a decade.
Both parties will try to do what is best for the other as much as possible, and if that results in a departure, it will be on good terms. Given that Scotland will be captaining the team at the World Cup, Steve Clarke’s team’s first appearance there since 1998, Robertson’s game time is a crucial consideration. He has made 21 appearances in all competitions this campaign but started only four matches in the Premier League following the £40million ($54m) addition of Kerkez from Bournemouth.
Since his arrival in 2023, Destiny Udogie has been Tottenham’s primary left back. However, due to injury, he has been limited to 10 Premier League games in 2025 and 2026. Djed Spence, who played right back in the past, has sometimes played left back, and Archie Gray and Micky van de Ven have also played left back from time to time. Ben Davies filled in at left-back in recent weeks, but it was confirmed on Monday he will undergo surgery on an ankle fracture. Spurs confirmed the arrival of 19-year-old left-back Souza from Santos on Thursday.
Robertson left Hull City for Liverpool in 2017 and has played 363 games for the club, scoring 12 goals and 68 assists, as well as winning the 2019 Champions League and two Premier League titles. Is it appropriate for Robertson and Liverpool to part ways at this time? Gregg Evans, a Liverpool correspondent, provides an analysis. Robertson will always be remembered as one of the most accomplished left backs in Liverpool’s history and one of the best acquisitions for the money in the club’s history.
He became one of the defining symbols of the Jurgen Klopp era, signing without much fanfare. A player who found the perfect blend between defence and attack and fully understood what was needed to succeed at a club with such high expectations.
When Robertson was at his best, he made more than just assists and wild runs down the wing; he also set the tone for the entire game. He played hard and was emotionally invested from the start, rolling out when he was hurt or not fully fit but always for the team’s benefit. His abilities as a leader remained valuable even as his athleticism softened over time.
He expressed sadness when he spoke to reporters earlier this month about the fact that he was no longer the first-choice left back. However, he handled questions about his future with professionalism, always focusing on the strong relationship he has with the club’s owners and the pressures of coming to the end of his contract.
Robertson’s time in the Liverpool team was always going to be limited moving forward, so it’s easy to see why a move like this would be appealing. Kerkez is now settling into his role. He still has a lot of gas left in him at only 31. Although it would be difficult for him to leave Liverpool, even with the support of the fans who have adored him for eight and a half seasons, he feels that now is the best time for him to leave.
Tsimikas’ return, which could provide cover until the end of the season, is likely to stoke discussions with Roma and leave Liverpool short of cover at first. At some point this year, though, Liverpool will have to sign another left back, whether that’s in this window or in the summer.
“The team at Spurs needs experience” Analysis from Tottenham correspondent Jack Pitt-Brooke
The fact that Tottenham surprised everyone by buying Robertson shows how much the team needs experience and leadership right now. While Robertson has excelled for Liverpool over the past nine years, he is no longer the dynamic force he once was for Klopp’s team. He can still bring an awful lot to Tottenham though in terms of his experience and leadership.
To put it mildly, Spurs have appeared to lack character recently because so many experienced players have left or been injured this year. Robertson could be exactly what they need to drive standards among the squad over the second half of this season and beyond.
