Andy Robertson “top target” for Atletico Madrid – player open to move – Liverpool FC

Andy Robertson is now claimed to be a “prime goal” for Atletico Madrid, days after revealing he had held “good discussions” with Liverpool over his contract.

With Milos Kerkez anticipated to signal later this month as negotiations proceed with Bournemouth, it’s clear that Robertson’s time as Liverpool’s first alternative is winding down.

It’s maybe well timed then that The Athletic‘s David Ornstein and switch journalist Fabrizio Romano have each claimed the Scot is “prime goal” for Atletico Madrid.

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This was later adopted by plenty of different journalists together with the Occasions‘ Paul Joyce.

Ornstein defined that Robertson is “one among Atletico’s prime priorities after they opted to not pursue a deal for Milan’s Theo Hernandez.”

Liverpool will now face a tricky choice over whether or not to promote their long-serving No. 26 when it has been extensively reported that the plans are for him to compete with Kerkez.

There’s after all an alternate risk in that hyperlinks with Atletico are tied to “good discussions” over a doable new contract.

Chatting with Sky Sports activities on Thursday, Robertson defined that talks had taken place between him and Liverpool however was unsure over whether or not he would lengthen a deal which expires in 2026.

“Now we have mentioned [my future]after all we have now,” the left-back mentioned.

“We’ve had good discussions, me and the membership, however what the long run holds, I’m unsure.”

‘Robertson has already mentioned sure’

Nonetheless additional studies in Spain, through journalist Matteo Moretto on X, have claimed Robertson “has already mentioned sure” to Atletico and Liverpool are “asking for a modest payment.”

Romano provides that Robertson is “eager on becoming a member of Atleti and preliminary talks have already began.”

Atletico are mentioned to see the 31-year-old as an “achievable goal after fully halting negotiations with Milan” for Hernandez.

If Robertson have been to go away – with it actually not a situation that may be dominated out at this stage – it might seemingly see Kostas Tsimikas as a substitute keep in his position as backup left-back.

Liverpool even have the likes of Owen Beck, 22, Luke Chambers, 20, and Calum Scanlon, 20, as obtainable left-back choices within the academy.