Tottenham in talks to sign Andrew Robertson from Liverpool | Transfer window

Tottenham have made an strategy to signal Andrew Robertson from Liverpool. The Premier League champions are open to permitting the long-serving left-back to go away, with solely 5 months remaining on his contract.

Liverpool respect Robertson’s want to kind his long-term future as quickly as potential. There’s a need on all sides to get a deal accomplished rapidly as Thomas Frank wrestles with main availability points at Spurs.

The lack of Ben Davies to a season-ending ankle fracture has robbed his workforce of management and an skilled choice at left-back, the place Djed Spence has not too long ago been enjoying.

One other attraction for Spurs is that Robertson is a confirmed winner. For the reason that Scotland worldwide joined Liverpool from Hull in 2017 he has secured trophies together with two Premier League titles, the Champions League, the FA Cup and two Carabao Cups.

Future Udogie is Spurs’s solely Premier League-proven different to Spence at left-back, though the membership on Thursday signed the 19-year-old Brazilian Souza from Santos.

When Frank introduced in Conor Gallagher this month he talked up the midfielder’s management qualities and the top coach feels Robertson would supply extra assist in that regard.

Robertson was of curiosity to Atlético Madrid in the summertime however a transfer didn’t materialise. The 31-year-old is keen to maximise his enjoying time earlier than the World Cup, the place he’ll captain Scotland. At Liverpool he has confronted competitors from Milos Kerkez after being an virtually ever-present throughout final season’s title win.

If Robertson departs, he shall be depart a aspect who’ve drawn their previous 4 Premier League video games however Arne Slot says he has taken enjoyment from a season far tougher than his first.

Liverpool, who’re at Bournemouth on Saturday, have misplaced six league matches, leaving them fourth, 14 factors behind the leaders, Arsenal. Final season they misplaced solely 4 occasions. Issues have included accidents and Slot’s try to combine 4 signings.

“I do take pleasure in it – however I do take pleasure in successful,” Slot stated. “Profitable is the one you take pleasure in most. The second factor is making gamers higher. The third factor and the great a part of the job is being inventive and getting a gameplan with the gamers you’ve out there and make it as troublesome as you’ll be able to for the opposition … Possibly you take pleasure in successful just a little bit extra when you’ve been shedding. We have now felt the ache and harm of shedding so we’re having fun with it.”