Andy Robertson has appeared to drop a major switch trace relating to the potential of one potential incoming at Anfield.
The Scotland captain has successfully locked down the left-back berth in Liverpool’s beginning XI for the previous eight seasons, though he might face more and more stern competitors for his place within the crew if the Reds signal Milos Kerkez this summer time.
Fabrizio Romano has mentioned in current days {that a} transfer for the Bournemouth defender is ‘continuing in the best course’ and added (by way of his YouTube channel) that Anfield chiefs are set to satisfy with their Cherries counterparts within the coming week to attempt to ‘shut the deal’.
Robertson drops Kerkez switch trace
Throughout his involvement on worldwide obligation this week, Robertson didn’t shirk a query in regards to the rumours involving Kerkez, and whereas he appeared to trace on the chance of that deal coming off, he isn’t displaying any signal of feeling threatened by the 21-year-old’s potential arrival on Merseyside.
The Liverpool left-back instructed BBC Scotland: “We’re not daft. It seems to be as if a deal might probably be performed, however till that’s performed, I’ve not even given {that a} second thought. I again myself. I’ve obtained confidence in my very own capacity and that drives me ahead.
“I’ve had eight incredible years at Liverpool when it comes to profitable trophies and being a mainstay within the crew, which I’m extremely happy with.
“I’m not getting any youthful. I can’t change my age, however I nonetheless consider I’ve obtained rather a lot to present and that’s what I deal with. I deal with myself – you may’t deal with different folks or who you’re competing with.”
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Would Kerkez instantly displace Robertson in Liverpool’s line-up?
Robertson’s remark of “till that’s performed” seems to be a powerful trace that Liverpool will finally signal Kerkez, and it additionally appeared telling that he talked up his personal capacity and his perception that he nonetheless has lots to contribute at Anfield.
The 31-year-old didn’t have his finest season for the Reds in 2024/25, contributing solely two assists and struggling to copy the bombastic affect of earlier years,however he’s nonetheless a massively skilled skilled with the type of elite mentality that each dressing room wants.
Simply because the Scot needed to bide his time for a couple of months earlier than dislodging Alberto Moreno within the beginning XI in his first yr on Merseyside, the possible signing of the Bournemouth defender received’t robotically sign a direct altering of the guard at left-back.
Even when Robertson is phased out for Kerkez, although, he might nonetheless be an important presence behind the scenes and when it comes to squad depth, just like James Milner in the direction of the latter finish of his time at Liverpool earlier than leaving for Brighton two years in the past.
The place the Hungarian’s arrival would go away Kostas Tsimikas is one other query, with The Athletic reporting on Tuesday that FSG will ‘hearken to bids’ for the 29-year-old, whose game-time would realistically be very restricted at Anfield if his Cherries counterpart had been to affix the Reds.
The Scotland captain’s feedback seem to characterize a powerful trace that Bournemouth’s quantity 3 might quickly be on his strategy to Merseyside, and his absence from Hungary obligation this week because of ‘personal causes’ additionally appears telling…
