Andy Robertson closes in on Tottenham move after Liverpool departure
Andy Robertson is closing in on a transfer to Tottenham Hotspur after his Liverpool exit, BBC Sport reports. Personal terms with the 31-year-old Scotland left-back have been largely agreed, and an official announcement is expected within the coming weeks.
Robertson spent eight seasons at Liverpool after joining from Hull City in summer 2017 for around £8m. He became an integral part of squads that won the Premier League, UEFA Champions League and FA Cup. With his contract expiring and his inclusion in the team's renewal plans now uncertain, his name has been increasingly cited in transfer reports.
Tottenham's coaching staff has been known for some time to be seeking an experienced left-back. Destiny Udogie's persistent injury concerns and the lack of consistent minutes for younger options at the position had made it a priority area for Spurs. Robertson is considered a fit for that profile.
The key components of personal-terms agreement reportedly include weekly wage level, contract length and performance-linked bonus structure. According to BBC sources, Robertson has agreed to sign a three-year contract — a term that aligns with the player's 34th birthday. Detailed salary figures will be clarified by Tottenham's official announcement.
For Liverpool, the departure is part of a wider squad-renewal programme that has continued for several months. Under sporting director Richard Hughes's lead, the plan attempts to balance experienced players with younger talent. Robertson's exit also raises questions about the positions of other senior figures, including Trent Alexander-Arnold, who has been part of the club's recent successes.
As Scotland's national-team captain, Robertson made clear he wants to minimise this transfer's impact on his international career. At a critical phase of 2026 World Cup qualifying, he stressed that consistent club-level minutes are decisive for international form. Tottenham's assurance that he will feature regularly in Premier League weeks is cited among the reasons for his preference.
Tactically, Robertson's potential arrival at Spurs raises questions about the impact on the current attacking structure. The high-tempo vertical-overlap style he developed at Liverpool does not entirely match the control-oriented playing pattern Tottenham has attempted to establish in recent years. How well the coaching staff adapts to the player's style, or how Robertson integrates into the team's structure, will become clearer in the early weeks of next season.
Among Liverpool supporters, the departure has produced varied reactions. While many accept the loss of a player who has long symbolised the team at Anfield, others have criticised the decision. The official supporters' association Spirit of Shankly issued a statement framing the move within the club's strategic plan while urging that the player's contribution be properly recognised.
For Tottenham, the broader meaning of this transfer may be a partial shift away from the frugal transfer policy that Daniel Levy's leadership has maintained for several recent seasons. The relatively low transfer fee — none, since the player is out of contract — places a smaller burden on the club's accounts; however, how the weekly-wage commitment will affect the season-long cost line has not yet been addressed.
With an official announcement expected within the coming week, observers note that last-stage hurdles — medical findings, final personal-terms disagreements — could still derail the deal. This article does not constitute club-policy or transfer-market advice; figures and details are based on reporter sources pending official confirmation.