Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson conceded he’s not certain what the longer term holds with the Premier League champions pushing to signal Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth.
Robertson has loved a adorned spell at Anfield since becoming a member of in 2017, twice successful the Premier League whereas additionally claiming two EFL Cups, one FA Cup and a Champions League title together with the UEFA Tremendous Cup and the Membership World Cup.
The Scotland worldwide has made 342 appearances for the Reds in that point, however he could have to simply accept a lesser position within the 2025-26 season.
Having already signed Jeremie Frimpong to assist fill the void left by Trent Alexander-Arnold on the proper facet, Liverpool are stated to be in superior talks with Bournemouth to signal Hungary left-back Kerkez, who scored twice and supplied 5 assists in a formidable Premier League season for the Cherries in 2024-25.
In assault, Liverpool are additionally pushing to signal Germany ahead Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen as they give the impression of being to construct on their league title win, the Reds having misplaced the EFL Cup ultimate and suffered a last-16 exit within the Champions League.
Talking to Sky Sports activities, Robertson accepts the competitors Kerkez will present as half and parcel of enjoying for a membership with such lofty ambitions.
“I feel at any huge membership I feel you at all times must hold shifting, the membership at all times strikes forwards,” he stated.
“I feel you’ve seen that us and in addition different huge golf equipment, like Man Metropolis and issues, have been very energetic within the window early doorways.
“I do know we’ve already obtained Frimpong within the door thus far, but it surely seems as if possibly one or two goes to be shut from what we will see on Sky Sports activities Information in all probability!
Wishing Milos Kerkez a really glad twenty first birthday! 🎂🎈
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— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) November 7, 2024
“However yeah, look, simply now we’re on the prime – We clearly received the league – and it’s vital that the membership attempt to hold bettering and attempt to hold discovering methods to do this.
“They’ve clearly recognized sure positions that they wish to get new blood in, youthful.
“The gamers that we’re linked with are all youthful gamers and so they’re all thrilling gamers as properly.
“So whenever you play for an enormous membership like Liverpool, you anticipate challenges, you anticipate to have competitors. I’ve at all times confronted that and so has everybody in their very own positions.
“So we anticipate nothing much less. We wish the membership to be bold, they’re doing that.
“And wherever we match into that, if you happen to’re pleased with you’re position, you keep and also you do it, and if you happen to’re not, then I’m certain there will probably be some individuals out the door as properly.
“However that’s the character of soccer, it’s one of many greatest golf equipment on the planet and now we have to maintain shifting.”
Robertson’s contract with Liverpool expires on the finish of subsequent season, with nothing determined about whether or not he’ll stay with the membership past that marketing campaign.
“We have now mentioned [my future], after all now we have,” Robertson added. “We’ve had good discussions, me and the membership, however what the longer term holds, I’m unsure
“All I do know is I fly off on vacation and it’s properly wanted. I want a relaxation after an extended season, after which I sit up for pre-season. That’s all my focus is.
“I can’t look too far forward, I by no means have accomplished that so I’m not going to begin doing that now.
“I do know the place I’m in, I do know I’ve solely obtained a yr left. Rather a lot’s getting spoken about it, quite a bit’s getting stated, however my pure focus is focussing on being a dad for the following couple of weeks and having fun with that point with the youngsters.
“Then I’ll attempt to come again in the most effective form doable for pre-season, after which we’ll see what the longer term holds when these selections come.”
