Andy Robertson has now spoken publicly about Tottenham Hotspur’s interest in him, after the Scotland international was heavily linked with a move to north London during the winter transfer window.
Many Tottenham Hotspur fans regard the recently concluded winter transfer window as one of the worst in the club’s recent history.
Spurs did little to strengthen their injury-hit squad, completing the signings of just Conor Gallagher and full-back Souza, while selling forward Brennan Johnson.
That set of transfer activity left Tottenham with a net spend of £15m and a squad still in need of strengthening.
Spurs Web reported that Tottenham still wanted to secure the signing of a few other players. Andy Robertson was one of the players on the Lilywhites’ radar, and a deal was reportedly close to completion.
Tottenham were set to pay a modest fee for Robertson, but Liverpool’s lack of depth at full-back meant the move was halted.
Speaking on The Overlap’s My Best Coach, Robertson addressed the transfer speculation linking him with Spurs and admitted the move came close during the January window.
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He said: “Tottenham was close in January. I am not going to deny that. It was a serious consideration, but it did not happen.”
Spurs could revisit Andy Robertson move this summer
Since the move fell through in the winter window, Spurs have retained their interest in Andy Robertson.
The Liverpool man’s contract expires in the summer and is now set to become a free agent after opting against a contract renewal at Anfield.
Tottenham can now sign the Scotland international on a free this summer, but competition remains for the full-back’s signature.
Spurs Web, however, has since reported that a verbal agreement has been reached between Tottenham and Robertson over a move in the summer.
However, any move hinges on Spurs retaining their Premier League status this season.
As it stands, the fight for survival is set to go down to the wire, with the game against Everton set to determine whether Tottenham will be in the English top flight next season.