No New Contract; Summer Exit Now ‘Certain’

Andy Robertson has “no likelihood of a brand new contract” and it’s “a certainty that he’ll go” on the finish of the season, within the view of Liverpool journalist David Lynch.

Robertson will enter the ultimate 4 months of his contract on Sunday and there’s a rising sense of certainty that the vice-captain will depart in the summertime.

It’s going to mark the top of 9 years at Liverpool throughout which he cemented himself as arguably the all time left-back in Premier League historical past and one of many membership’s all-time nice gamers.

And whereas talks have taken place over an extension, the event of a attainable mid-season transfer to Tottenham has signalled Robertson’s intention to maneuver on.

That’s the view of Liverpool journalist Lynch, who informed Anfield Index: “For me, that’s a certainty that he’ll go now.

“The concept he entertained the Tottenham curiosity and was prepared to go in January, there’s no likelihood of a brand new contract now and he’ll depart.”

Why Liverpool stand to lose their management group in 2026

With query marks over the futures of Alisson and Mo Salah – each of whom have simply over a yr left on their offers supplied the membership take up a 12-month choice for the goalkeeper – Liverpool might see their management group dismantled this summer season.

If Robertson, Alisson and Salah had been all to go away, which after all isn’t assured, it might depart solely Virgil van Dijk from the established core of leaders within the squad.

“They’ve all been there a really very long time, they’ve all set requirements for a really very long time,” Lynch continued.

“However equally, they stepped up into it. They joined the membership at one level, turned leaders, so the job will likely be for others to do this of their place.”

Who might take over as subsequent Liverpool vice-captain?

Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai are two such characters, with the latter already backed as future captain, whereas Ibrahima Konate has been credited as an enormous affect within the dressing room.

Curtis Jones has spoken of his need to captain the membership however, like Konate, he faces an unsure future as he enters a pivotal juncture in talks over a brand new contract.

On the very least, Arne Slot will face a choice over his subsequent vice-captain if and when Robertson departs – which might imply one other new deputy for Van Dijk after the Scot took over from Trent Alexander-Arnold final summer season.