Liverpool Transfer Rumours: Robertson Replacement Identified as Double Deal Takes Shape
The January transfer window is entering its final week, with Liverpool facing a deadline of 7pm on Monday, February 2nd to complete any remaining business. This comes amid a challenging period on the pitch, where the Reds suffered a dramatic 3-2 defeat to Bournemouth, marked by a 95th-minute winner from Amine Adil.
This result extends Liverpool's winless run in the Premier League to five matches. Attention now turns to a crucial Champions League fixture against Qarabag on Wednesday, followed by a Premier League encounter with Newcastle United next weekend. However, significant speculation continues to swirl around potential transfer activity at Anfield before the window slams shut.
Antonee Robinson Emerges as Leading Candidate to Succeed Robertson
According to reports from TEAMTalk, Liverpool are actively preparing to make a move for Fulham's American left-back, Antonee Robinson. The 27-year-old is being viewed as a potential long-term replacement for Andy Robertson, whose future at the club has been the subject of intense speculation throughout this transfer window.
Discussions had taken place regarding a potential move for Robertson to Tottenham Hotspur. However, any immediate departure appears to have been put on hold. This is reportedly due to Liverpool's current inability to recall Kostas Tsimikas from his loan spell at AS Roma, leaving a gap in defensive cover.
Should Robertson's exit be reignited, the club seems poised to act. Robinson was allegedly on Liverpool's list of defensive targets last summer, before the signing of Milos Kerkez. The report indicates that Liverpool's admiration for the USA international remains strong, with a potential summer move being monitored. Robinson is also said to be keen on the prospect of a switch to Anfield.
Fulham's Interest in Liverpool Duo Could Facilitate Summer Business
In a related development, the same source suggests that Fulham are showing a concrete interest in two Liverpool players: the aforementioned Kostas Tsimikas and midfielder Harvey Elliott.
The situation surrounding Tsimikas is complex, as he could theoretically be recalled from his loan at Roma for the second half of the season. Meanwhile, uncertainty persists over Elliott's long-term future. Currently on loan at Aston Villa, the young midfielder has struggled for consistent game time, exemplified by being an unused substitute in Villa's recent match against Newcastle United, despite returning to the matchday squad.
It is believed that preliminary conversations have already occurred between Liverpool and Fulham regarding potential moves in the upcoming summer transfer window. This mutual interest could pave the way for a structured deal, potentially involving Robinson moving to Merseyside as part of a broader agreement.
With the clock ticking down on the January window, Liverpool's strategy appears to be a blend of immediate contingency planning and laying the groundwork for significant summer negotiations. The potential Robinson move addresses a key defensive question, while the interest from Fulham in Tsimikas and Elliott indicates the fluid nature of squad planning at Anfield as Arne Slot shapes his team for the future.
