Tsimikas On LFC Future After ‘Tough’ Loan: “You Never Know”

Kostas Tsimikas has made it clear he’s open to returning to Liverpool subsequent season after a mortgage spell with Roma which is proving “somewhat more durable” for the left-back to adapt.

Tsimikas was despatched on mortgage to Roma on the finish of the summer season switch window however, with no obligation or choice to purchase agreed, he’s at the moment set to return to Merseyside in 2026.

The Serie A facet might welcome that, as head coach Gian Piero Gasperini is but to totally belief the Greek and extra just lately has most well-liked right-back Wesley to fill in for the absent Angelino.

With the jury nonetheless out on Milos Kerkez and Andy Robertson‘s contract set to run out on the finish of the season, Tsimikas might feasibly be introduced again for 2026/27.

And chatting with The Athletic‘s Jacob Whitehead, he prompt he can be open to that growth.

“You by no means know,” Tsimikas stated when requested if he hoped to rejoin Liverpool.

“Crucial factor for me is to be wholesome, to coach arduous, to play extra video games. Subsequent yr is a distinct story for me.

“I wish to achieve success, I wish to win issues. Solely God is aware of what is going to occur within the subsequent yr.”

Why Tsimikas has struggled at Roma

Tsimikas had been introduced into Gasperini’s squad not as a assured first selection, however as competitors for normal starter Angelino.

Nonetheless plenty of errors when referred to as upon have seen his sport time cut back, beginning solely three of the final 11 video games since Angelino has been sidelined with long-term sickness.

Wesley has as an alternative taken up duties on the left flank, with the Brazilian impressing out of place and limiting Tsimikas to temporary substitute appearances.

In his interview with The Athletic, the Greece worldwide defined: “In the mean time, for me, it’s about getting used to the taking part in fashion, and it’s somewhat more durable for me.

“However I’ve to attempt to give my greatest each time the coach provides me the chance to play.

“The group comes first, and I wish to be an enormous a part of that, hopefully celebrating on the finish of the season with a trophy.”

Liverpool might think about Tsimikas an choice subsequent season

Although Liverpool had been prepared to mortgage Tsimikas in the summertime with no assure of a everlasting transfer, that doesn’t solely rule out a future at Anfield.

Robertson is but to agree an extension to his deal and if he opts to maneuver on, the Reds will likely be searching for a brand new deputy to Kerkez, who remains to be slated to be the long-term first selection.

Tsimikas’ contract expires in 2027, which means he would have a yr left on his phrases in the summertime, and if he had been to remain it’s probably that the membership would search to tie him right down to a brand new deal.

Clearly the popular choice can be retaining Robertson, who was appointed vice-captain forward of the present marketing campaign and remains to be a reliable starter.

However that call may very well be out of Liverpool’s arms, with the Scot but to substantiate whether or not he’ll commit or go away on a free switch.

Kostas Tsimikas: “I really like every little thing in Liverpool”

There may very well be a deciding consider whether or not or not Tsimikas chooses to remain, in fact, in his affinity for Liverpool as a membership and metropolis.

“I miss town. I lived there for 5 years. I really like every little thing in Liverpool,” he defined.

“They’ve a particular a part of my coronary heart. The individuals are very sort, among the kindest I’ve ever met in soccer.

“They’d all the time attempt to assist the group, in good, in dangerous, they might all the time do their greatest to strive that can assist you.

“I would like every little thing for this membership, as a result of from day one, I used to be totally dedicated there. I used to be the Greek Scouser and I all the time will likely be, I’ll maintain it for my entire life.”