Liverpool have reportedly rejected the chance to sell left-back Andy Robertson to Tottenham Hotspur despite talks between the two clubs in the January transfer window
Liverpool have blocked Andy Robertson's potential transfer to Tottenham Hotspur despite discussions taking place between the two clubs, according to reports.
The Scotland international appeared poised for a switch to North London, but the Reds are reported to have halted any negotiations and will not entertain his departure.
It has been suggested that Spurs were prepared to offer approximately £5m for the defender, with manager Thomas Frank eager to bring additional experience into his squad. Talks progressed well, with discussions at an advanced stage and a deal agreed in principle.
However, after weighing up the proposal, Liverpool have opted to block the move and keep Robertson at Anfield, whilst the defender himself has not pushed for a move away.
Following his side's narrow loss at Bournemouth, Arne Slot made clear his intentions to retain Robertson at the club.
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He said: “I think I need all my players. Robbo had to come in at half-time, in my opinion.
"I always knew that for Milos (Kerkez), another 90 minutes against a very intense Bournemouth side was not a possibility for him, so I knew I would have to bring (Robertson) in.
“I had already had one substitution in the first-half, then you only have two moments left, so I thought ‘let’s bring Robbo in at half-time to make sure Milos stays available for the rest of the season’.
“There’s a lot of games to be played with the players available. I have to manage that as well. The last thing we could need right now is another injury.”
Meanwhile, Liverpool's captain Virgil van Dijk has expressed his wish for the club to keep Robertson.
He stated: "He's my vice-captain. Robbo is a very important member of our team and I want him to stay but whatever happens, let's see."
Robertson's future at Liverpool still remains uncertain, with the defender being out of contract at Anfield in the summer where he would leave as a free agent.
The update also comes at a time when the Reds are reported to have begun talks with Roma about potentially recalling left-back Kostas Tsimikas from his loan spell with the Serie A club.
The 31-year-old moved to Liverpool from Hull City in 2017 and has since made 364 appearances at Anfield. During his time at the club, the Reds have clinched two Premier League titles, the Champions League, the FA Cup and the League Cup.
It now remains to be seen what plans Tottenham will have for the rest of the transfer window, with Spurs having until February 2 to strengthen their ranks with more new signings.
Spurs have already signed Souza from Santos earlier this month and it's unclear if that will now remain the only incoming business completed by the club.