Liverpool have announced Andy Robertson is leaving Liverpool when his contract expires in the summer, and a reporter has revealed why the Reds never made any attempts to agree a new deal.<\/p>\n
Few players epitomised the Jurgen Klopp era quite like Robertson<\/a>. The rampaging Scot struck up a deadly understanding with Sadio Mane on the left side, and dovetailed well with Luis Diaz during the Colombian\u2019s superb spell on Merseyside. During their prime years, the left-sided partnership in defence of Virgil van Dijk and Robertson was arguably the best in the world.<\/p>\n At just \u00a38m prior to add-ons, Robertson will go down as one of the biggest bargains in Premier League history, not to mention one of Liverpool\u2019s greatest ever full-backs.<\/p>\n The Scot won it all at Anfield including two Premier League titles, a Champions League, an FA Cup and two League Cups.<\/p>\n However, the writing was always on the wall once Liverpool<\/a> signed Milos Kerkez last summer, and especially so once Arne Slot showed no hesitation in making the Hungarian his regular starter.<\/p>\n Liverpool have now officially confirmed <\/a>Robertson will leave the club when his deal is up at the end of June. That news was broken on the club\u2019s website and social media channels.<\/p>\n Some may question why Liverpool are letting the 32-year-old go, especially as Kerkez\u2019s first season at Liverpool can only be termed inconsistent.<\/p>\n But according to reporter, Ben Jacobs, Liverpool made no attempt to iron out a new deal for one simple reason \u2013 Robertson still believes he should be a regular starter. With Kerkez in the building and fancied by Slot, it\u2019s a demand Liverpool cannot satisfy.<\/p>\n Reporting on X, Jacobs wrote<\/a>: \u201cRobertson\u2019s exit both mutual and amicable with no steps taken to discuss a new contract.<\/p>\n \u201cExcellent relationship between Robertson and Liverpool, as shown by the Scottish defender staying in January after his Spurs move fell through due to #LFC not finding a replacement.<\/p>\n \u201cRobertson is looking to be a regular starter and with Liverpool unable to offer this, departing on a free made sense to all parties.\u201d<\/p>\n As mentioned, Tottenham came close to signing Robertson in January. Assuming Spurs avoid relegation, you\u2019d expect the north London club to make another play for the Scot in the summer.<\/p>\n Other options that have been touted over the past few months include Celtic and Wrexham.<\/p>\n Celtic are Robertson\u2019s boyhood club, while Wrexham will be looking to make statement signings and add much-needed Premier League experience if they win promotion to the Premier League through the play-offs.<\/p>\n Want more breaking transfer lines from original sources? Add TEAMtalk as a preferred source on Google <\/a>to your favourites list for news you can trust.<\/p>\n Latest Liverpool news<\/p>\n Fabrizio Romano confirms huge Liverpool deal practically DONE after \u2018agreement\u2019 sealed<\/a><\/p>\n