Tottenham are closing in on a shock deal to sign Andy Robertson from Liverpool this month.
Robertson, 31, has entered the ultimate six months of his contract and recently indicated he was keen to increase his stay at Anfield – but provided that he’s getting regular first-team football.
Summer signing Milos Kerkez is now Arne Slot’s first-choice at left-back nonetheless, with the Scotland international limited to simply 4 starting appearances within the Premier League.
Tottenham were among the many clubs excited by signing Robertson as a free agent at the top of the season.
But The Athletic report Spurs at the moment are working on a deal to bring him to north London this month.
The report adds talks between all parties are progressing ‘amicably’ in a bid to achieve an agreement.
Liverpool and Robertson expect to part ways on good terms and while the player is wary of leaving his club short for the second-half of the season, first-team football is a priority for him ahead of Scotland’s World Cup campaign where he shall be captain.
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‘I’ve got five months left and we’d like to see what the choice is to remain or if there’s options to go and things like that,’ Robertson said earlier this month.
‘I would like to sit down down with my family and choose.
‘After a stressful summer, I’m just attempting to enjoy being a component of it and being a Liverpool player.
‘I desired to qualify for the World Cup and thankfully, we’ve managed to do this. I would like to see what myself and my family wants going forward.’
Robertson has achieved legendary status during his nine years on Merseyside. Signed for just £10million from Hull City in 2017, starring at left-back throughout the club’s glory years under Jurgen Klopp.
The Scot has won two Premier League titles, two League Cups, a Champions League and an FA Cup during his time at Liverpool.
At 31 years of age, Robertson’s first-team opportunities under Slot have dried up with the overwhelming majority of his football coming within the Champions League and cup competitions.
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