Liverpool might not want to fret about changing one in all our most adorned defenders this summer time, following a big improvement in Spain.
In keeping with Matteo Moretto on X, Atletico Madrid have agreed a deal value €20m together with bonuses for Atalanta left-back Matteo Ruggeri.
The transfer included “dialogues between the events stored in nice secrecy”, with the ultimate paperwork now seemingly simply all the way down to “ultimate particulars between the golf equipment”.
Atletico have reportedly already scheduled Ruggeri’s medical, as per Moretto’s newest submit.
Whereas that alone might not appear related to us, it turns into way more attention-grabbing when contemplating a follow-up from the journalist.
Requested by a fan whether or not this transfer “guidelines out Robertson”, Moretto replied: “Sure, First selection was Theo, second Robertson, third Ruggeri.”
That basically confirms our Scotland worldwide was second on a three-man shortlist for the La Liga facet, given the Ruggeri settlement it now seems our man turned down the Spanish advances.
Robertson staying clears up left-back dilemma for Liverpool
(Picture by Carl Recine/Getty Photos)
The 30-year-old, who joined us in 2017 from Hull Metropolis, had been tentatively linked with a change to Spain, notably for the reason that hyperlinks to Hungary’s Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth.
With Kerkez signed and anticipated to offer sturdy competitors — and ultimately change into the long-term successor — there had been murmurs that Robertson might search for a brand new problem.
His potential departure might have even provided a reprieve for back-up choice Kostas Tsimikas, who featured 29 occasions final season.
However with Ruggeri now poised to affix Atletico, it seems Robertson has turned down the transfer in favour of a battle with Kerkez at Anfield, which means Kostas Tsimikas might now be the person to depart – as predicted earlier within the window.
Our head coach already has choices to make at left-back, and this information might supply readability for pre-season planning.
You may view the Robertson updates by way of @MatteMoretto on X:
sisi. First choice was Theo, Second Robertson, third ruggeri. It’s a ultimate shortlist of the membership.
– Matteo Moretto (@mattemoretto) June 26, 2025
Be a part of our channel of readers on WhatsApp to get the day’s high tales straight to your cellular
