Liverpool discover themselves within the trappings of a growing saga in terms of Andy Robertson and Atletico Madrid, who’re prepared to supply a low switch charge.
Although deemed unlikely heading into the summer season, late final week it emerged that not solely was Robertson attracting curiosity from Atletico, however that he may very well be open to the transfer.
It comes with Liverpool near signing a brand new left-back in Milos Kerkez and the Scot, who enters the ultimate yr of his deal this summer season, anticipated to drop down the pecking order.
Arne Slot would seemingly desire to maintain Robertson as skilled competitors for Kerkez, however Atletico seem like starting a well-known course of.
With their curiosity now identified, the Occasions‘ Paul Joyce is amongst these to have now been briefed on a doable various goal.
That might be Lucas Digne, who like Robertson can be 31 and can see his contract at Aston Villa expire in 2026, and Diego Simeone “likes his potential to assault and defend.”
Whereas it’s regular for golf equipment to attract up a shortlist of targets for any place, the cynical view is that Digne’s identify has been introduced as much as coax the fireplace round Liverpool and Robertson.
As Robertson is claimed to be prepared to make the transfer to Madrid this may very well be an try and construct strain on the membership to permit him to depart.
Joyce additionally stories that Atletico are “trying to pay as little as €5 million (£4.3m) ought to issues progress.”
Liverpool followers must be acquainted with comparable lowball provides for fellow PLG shoppers Jordan Henderson and Trent Alexander-Arnold earlier than him.
Earlier than Henderson’s switch to Al-Ettifaq in 2023 and Alexander-Arnold’s pre-Membership World Cup swap to Actual Madrid this summer season, it was extensively reported that the membership would even be requested to waive a charge with a purpose to facilitate a transfer.
Liverpool held out for beneficial offers
Each occasions, Liverpool held agency, securing £12 million for Henderson’s ill-advised transfer to Saudi Arabia and £10 million to launch Alexander-Arnold from his contract a month early.
Whether or not that would be the case with Robertson and Atletico stays to be seen, as it’s arguably a really totally different state of affairs with the left-back.
There may very well be a way of honouring the participant’s dedication to the membership over the eight years since his £8 million transfer from Hull and his need to proceed as a first-choice starter, which he would discover himself at Atletico.
Liverpool signing Kerkez may push issues ahead with regards Robertson, with the Hungarian’s father confirming on Monday that it was “mainly a performed deal.”
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