{"id":436491,"date":"2026-01-25T12:13:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T12:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/436491\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T12:13:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T12:13:10","slug":"transfer-rumors-news-liverpool-want-usmnts-robinson-as-robertson-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/436491\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool want USMNT&#8217;s Robinson as Robertson replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a data-clubhouse-guid=\"e6b65d49-258c-b730-b7db-df75c6b1f714\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/team?id=660\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">United States<\/a> international <a data-player-guid=\"97f92287-b26d-c59a-5d43-db2c63cb7603\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/222396\/antonee-robinson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Antonee Robinson<\/a> is subject to renewed interest from <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"a47fbcec-c948-cf4c-9e41-3dfa37588c9c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/team?id=364\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool<\/a>. Plus, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"58f7c4a9-c991-4ed4-fe5c-1f833cba75b8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/team?id=83\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Barcelona<\/a>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/player\/_\/id\/403578\/dro-fernandez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dro Ferna\u0301ndez<\/a> edges closer to <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"79843c9e-0fe0-63b4-b591-9affc0dbd517\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/team?id=160\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Paris Saint-Germain<\/a> move.<\/p>\n<p>Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/transfers-news-and-features\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Transfers home page<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/story\/_\/id\/47444534\/january-transfer-window-grading-big-signings-mens-soccer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Men&#8217;s winter grades<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/story\/_\/id\/47444650\/january-transfer-window-grading-big-signings-womens-soccer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Women&#8217;s grades<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TRANSFERS TO WATCHTRENDING RUMORS<img class=\" lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"\/>Antonee Robinson will be one of the stars of the USMNT at this summer&#8217;s World Cup.\u00a0Nigel French\/Sportsphoto\/Allstar via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"a47fbcec-c948-cf4c-9e41-3dfa37588c9c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/team?id=364\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool<\/a> are preparing a fresh move for <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"14acbd22-f709-1525-c5ab-1cb3ec8d1696\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/team?id=370\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fulham<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/team\/_\/id\/660\/united-states\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">USMNT<\/a> left-back <a data-player-guid=\"97f92287-b26d-c59a-5d43-db2c63cb7603\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/222396\/antonee-robinson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Antonee Robinson<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/liverpool\/antonee-robinson-andy-robertson-replacement-liverpool-tottenham-hotspur-fulham\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">according to TeamTalk<\/a>. He would replace <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/player\/_\/id\/104943\/andrew-robertson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Andy Robertson<\/a>, who is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/story\/_\/id\/47703134\/liverpool-andy-robertson-talks-tottenham-transfer-sources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">in talks<\/a> with <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"f987a4b2-f3f9-e7f6-eb7d-eda43893be5a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/team?id=367\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tottenham<\/a>, per ESPN sources. Robinson had been on Liverpool&#8217;s radar last summer, although they signed <a data-player-guid=\"91151e5b-8274-3eae-8ac4-d7779e62af6a\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/323110\/milos-kerkez\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Milos Kerkez<\/a> instead. They now see a partnership of Robinson and Kerkez as the ideal scenario. Robinson is reportedly keen on a move to Anfield.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/player\/_\/id\/403578\/dro-fernandez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dro Ferna\u0301ndez<\/a> will join <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"79843c9e-0fe0-63b4-b591-9affc0dbd517\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/team?id=160\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Paris Saint-Germain<\/a> from <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"58f7c4a9-c991-4ed4-fe5c-1f833cba75b8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/team?id=83\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Barcelona<\/a> in a deal worth more than the \u20ac6 million release clause included in the midfielder&#8217;s contract, <a href=\"https:\/\/as.com\/futbol\/primera\/dro-sera-nuevo-jugador-del-psg-f202601-n\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AS reports<\/a>. PSG are paying over the release clause as a symbol of the positive relationship between the two clubs despite the 18-year-old leaving the club. It comes after there had been tense episodes between the clubs involving the likes of <a data-player-guid=\"bc19d9e9-25ca-209c-a90a-e9121cf80203\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/134847\/marco-verratti\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Marco Verratti<\/a>, <a data-player-guid=\"dacc5245-132e-26d2-1e61-fe996765eb0d\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/132948\/neymar\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Neymar<\/a> and <a data-player-guid=\"dc5f8d51-332b-0ab2-b4b0-c97efdc624e0\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/45843\/lionel-messi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lionel Messi<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Editor&#8217;s Picks<\/p>\n<p>2 Related<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/news\/tottenham-chelsea-dusan-vlahovic-premier-league-move-sources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TeamTalk report<\/a> there is a battle to sign <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"87fe4844-a7cf-c88e-2ebe-aeb57325e990\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/team?id=111\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Juventus<\/a> striker <a data-player-guid=\"edbffeec-f798-0f71-d85c-06a7a76438eb\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/235677\/dusan-vlahovic\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dusan Vlahovic<\/a> between <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"7ca4fb35-d78e-49f0-67fe-7fa95588e28d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/team?id=103\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AC Milan<\/a>, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"f987a4b2-f3f9-e7f6-eb7d-eda43893be5a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/team?id=367\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> and <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"c43a00b9-2826-72b3-77a0-62730abc936e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/team?id=363\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea<\/a>. Vlahovic&#8217;s contract is due to expire this summer, which would make him among the highest-profile free agents available. He is keen on a move to the <a data-league-guid=\"6949f3af-300c-35f1-beab-b95669eedd38\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/league\/_\/name\/ENG.1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Premier League<\/a>, although Milan are reportedly confident of signing him. <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"e8703d92-a160-9bbf-cb81-1be6f3fd7969\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/team?id=384\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Crystal Palace<\/a>&#8216;s <a data-player-guid=\"dc059b52-c8f7-515a-e9f7-9f9e871e43da\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/241187\/jean-philippe-mateta\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jean-Philippe Mateta<\/a> is another striker on the radar of both London clubs.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"c43a00b9-2826-72b3-77a0-62730abc936e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/team?id=363\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea<\/a> and <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"610557ff-e870-ea0e-a3b2-8244df325d22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/team?id=362\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aston Villa<\/a> are both closely monitoring <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"79843c9e-0fe0-63b4-b591-9affc0dbd517\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/team?id=160\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Paris Saint-Germain<\/a> winger <a data-player-guid=\"6cff6e05-2c70-3b76-b176-f330fb4f2070\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/388522\/ibrahim-mbaye\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ibrahim Mbaye<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Plettigoal\/status\/2014998970783711461\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">according to Florian Plettenberg<\/a>, who adds that several <a data-league-guid=\"6949f3af-300c-35f1-beab-b95669eedd38\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/league\/_\/name\/ENG.1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Premier League<\/a> clubs would love to sign the 18-year-old. PSG want to keep the <a data-league-guid=\"bb156ba1-46ad-7892-2b1c-afb73035e08f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/league\/_\/name\/CAF.NATIONS\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Africa Cup of Nations<\/a> winner and have no intention of letting him leave. They could even offer him a new contract, with his deal running until 2028.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Talks are progressing well between <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"87fe4844-a7cf-c88e-2ebe-aeb57325e990\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/team?id=111\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Juventus<\/a> and <a data-player-guid=\"d16b5991-1e2a-dbee-c92f-1be0f7e31cd5\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/233945\/marcos-senesi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Marcos Senesi<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NicoSchira\/status\/2015195521665671556\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\">as reported by Nicolo Schira<\/a>, with the<a data-clubhouse-guid=\"1e76c2fe-68a5-3950-8881-47e916c0c115\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/team?id=349\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Bournemouth<\/a> centre-back&#8217;s contract coming to an end this summer. Juve face competition for the 28-year-old from several top clubs across Europe, but the Serie A giants are still hoping to win the race.<\/p>\n<p>OTHER RUMORS<img class=\" lazyload lazyload\"\/>play<\/p>\n<p>2:38<\/p>\n<p>Are the Real Madrid players trying harder now that Xabi Alonso is gone?<\/p>\n<p class=\"contentItem__subhead\">The ESPN &#8216;FC TV&#8217; crew react to Real Madrid&#8217;s stunning 6-1 victory over Monaco in the UEFA Champions League.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Arsenal will have to spend over \u00a380 million to sign Atletico Madrid striker Juli\u00e1n Alvarez in the summer. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-arsenal-told-80m-julian-alvarez-offer-will-be-accepted\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Football Insider<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Contacts are underway regarding a Douglas Luiz loan from Juventus to Chelsea that will include an option to make the deal permanent. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuttosport.com\/news\/calcio\/serie-a\/juventus\/2026\/01\/24-146074396\/douglas_luiz-chelsea-juve_la_formula_che_pu_sbloccare_l_affare_futuro_adzic_ecco_la_sua_decisione\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tuttosport<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Marc Casado could push to leave Barcelona in the summer amid interest from Manchester United. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/man-united-given-marc-casado-encouragement-amid-accepted-offer-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Football Insider<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Roma and Borussia Dortmund are interested in 19-year-old Koln winger Said El Mala. (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NicoSchira\/status\/2015036896112447688\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nicolo Schira<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Fulham have sent an official offer worth \u20ac32m to sign PSV Eindhoven and USMNT striker Ricardo Pepi and negotiations are ongoing. (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/2015125808164036991\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>All of ESPN. All in one place.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.espn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"imageLoaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/r1531432_1296x729_16-9.jpg\" width=\"100%\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Watch your favorite events in the newly enhanced ESPN App. Learn more about what plan is right for you. <a href=\"https:\/\/plus.espn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sign Up Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Despite Juventus having reached an agreement with Fenerbahce to loan Youssef En-Nesyri, the striker is put off by the lack of an obligation to make the deal permanent and is waiting for Sevilla. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazzetta.it\/Calcio\/Serie-A\/Juventus\/24-01-2026\/en-nesyri-juventus-fumata-grigia.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">La Gazzetta dello Sport<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Arsenal hold an interest in 19-year-old Real Madrid defender Victor Valdepenas but are yet to make a formal offer. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/articles\/c3ve77xg7x4o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">BBC<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Napoli&#8217;s list of options for the wing includes Real Betis&#8217; Abde Ezzalzouli, Nice&#8217;s Jeremie Boga, Manchester United&#8217;s Jadon Sancho (who is on loan at Aston Villa), Atalanta&#8217;s Daniel Maldini and Sassuolo&#8217;s Armand Lauriente. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.corrieredellosport.it\/news\/calcio\/calcio-mercato\/napoli\/2026\/01\/24-146073909\/napoli_caccia_a_un_esterno_tutti_i_nomi_sul_taccuino_di_manna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Corriere dello Sport<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Nottingham Forest are keen on Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta and have made a significant contract proposal. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GDEVL0HFDpo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Matteo Moretto\/Fabrizio Romano<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Barcelona have agreed a loan for 19-year-old Defensor Sporting defender Patricio Pacifico, which includes an option for 50% of his rights. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundodeportivo.com\/futbol\/fc-barcelona\/20260125\/1002608075\/uruguay-confirman-llegada-patricio-pacifico-barca.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mundo Deportivo<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Chelsea, Manchester United, Brighton, Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa, Newcastle United and Brentford have all sent scouts to watch 18-year-old Stade Rennais striker Mohamed Kader Meite. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.caughtoffside.com\/2026\/01\/25\/sources-chelsea-man-united-track-ligue-1-striker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CaughtOffside<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Napoli and Juventus are monitoring Como midfielder Maximo Perrone for next season. (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NicoSchira\/status\/2015291837943017681\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nicolo Schira<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; West Ham have reached a verbal agreement to sign Fulham winger Adama Traore. (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/2015014712228901296\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Brentford are expected to make a new offer to Lazio for winger Matteo Cancellieri on Monday. (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NicoSchira\/status\/2015092661217083527\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nicolo Schira<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Nottingham Forest and Atletico Madrid have shown an interest in Napoli left-back Mathias Olivera. (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NicoSchira\/status\/2015165767524749345\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nicolo Schira<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"United States international Antonee Robinson is subject to renewed interest from Liverpool. 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