- Andrew Robertson has made a slow start to the Premier League campaign
- The 30-year-old’s place in the starting XI has come under threat in recent weeks
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Liverpool are considering several potential targets to succeed left-back Andy Robertson.
The 30-year-old has a fight on his hands to regain his starting spot in the Reds’ defense after a difficult start to the season.
Arne Slot opted to play substitute Kostas Tsimikas in the Reds’ 2-1 Premier League victory over Brighton, following Robertson’s poor performance in the previous league clash against Arsenal.
The club is looking to plan for the future and has several objectives set to succeed the Scottish captain. They include Fulham full-back Antonee Robinson and Wolves defender Rayan Ait-Nouri.
In addition to both, the Anfield club have drawn up a shortlist that includes RB Leipzig’s David Raum and Ipswich Town’s Leif Davis, according to T.the sun.
Andy Robertson’s Liverpool future unclear after poor start to the season under new boss Arne Slot
Rayan Ait-Nouri scored one of his three Premier League goals this season against Arne Slot’s side
The Reds have reportedly looked at Ipswich defender Leif Davis (left) and Fulham’s Antonee Robinson.
The outlet claims that Raum, Davies and Robinson have been watched by Liverpool scouts this season.
Acquiring any of that trio this summer is likely to come with a hefty price tag, with all of them tied to contracts with their current employers until at least 2027. Robinson, in fact, who has impressed for the Cottagers this season, has a deal in march. until 2028.
While Davis has a contract with the Tractor Boys until 2028, although they have the option to extend his contract for a further 12 months.
Ait-Nouri, on the other hand, has a contract that runs until 2026 and the 23-year-old has been linked with a move to Anfield in recent seasons after attracting attention at Molineux. This season he has three goals and two assists in five games with Gary O’Neil’s team.
Robertson’s poor form could be due to his sub-optimal preparation for the 2024-25 campaign, having been forced to miss most of pre-season with an ankle injury suffered in March and having played to represent his country in Euro 2024. .
“I think his current situation is what you can expect if a player misses the preseason and a new coach arrives: you miss a lot.” Slot told reporters before the win over the Seagulls on Saturday.
“You have to come into a program where you’ve lost your footing tactically, as far as we (a new management team) are concerned, and also physically.”
Despite the reports, the Dutchman, who won 13 of his first 15 games as Liverpool manager – a club record – is still hoping Robertson rediscovers his form.
RB Leipzig’s David Raum, who is currently out with an ankle injury, has reportedly been watched by Liverpool scouts this season.
Arne Slot remains confident Robertson can rediscover his form after the defender was forced to miss most of pre-season through injury.
He added: “For me, he’s kind of in that period of time where he’s like, ‘Okay, now I’m here, should I be here or there?’ which we hope will be fine. That, combined with the fact that Robbo has always been a great player for this club, especially because he was up and down, up and down all the time.
“So he needs some time because he missed pre-season to get back to being that up-down, up-down side.” I see it coming more and more; that’s the good thing. ‘
The Reds welcome Bayer Leverkusen, managed by Liverpool legend Xabi Alonso, to Anfield on Tuesday night, looking to maintain their 100 per cent record in the Champions League.
