Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank has declined to discuss his club's reported interest in signing Liverpool defender Andy Robertson after Spurs were linked with a January move for the Scotland international
Tottenham's head coach, Thomas Frank, remained tight-lipped when questioned about the club's reported transfer discussions for seasoned Liverpool defender Andy Robertson.
Spurs have reached out to the Reds regarding the potential signing of Robertson this month. The initial plan was to secure the left-back in the summer, coinciding with the expiration of the Scotland international's contract at Anfield, but recent developments have prompted a reconsideration of this timeline.
Frank faced questions on this topic for the first time following his team's 2-2 draw against Burnley on Saturday. When asked if the two-time Premier League champion could have bolstered Spurs' defence in a match they were perilously close to losing to the top-flight's 19th-placed side at Turf Moor, the Danish coach deflected.
"Just on that one, in general you don't know me that well, I don't speak about players that are not in the club, except (Cristiano) Ronaldo and (Lionel) Messi," Frank responded, adding: "So, that's no comment."
Spurs' interest in the Liverpool left-back comes hot on the heels of their announcement of the acquisition of Souza from Santos on Thursday.
The 19-year-old operates in the same position, and Frank hailed him as "one of the brightest left-back talents in the world" in Spurs' announcement.
The London outfit already boasts Destiny Udogie, Djed Spence and Ben Davies as potential choices for the role. Robertson himself is still mulling over his future, having recently disclosed that contract renewal discussions have commenced with Liverpool.
He said: "We'll see what happens. We've had chats now, which will remain private. I've spoken to them, and we'll see what happens.
"Would I like to stay? Yes, but it's a difficult question to ask. I've got five months left, and we need to see the option to stay or if there's options to go and things like that.
"I'll sit down with my family and decide. After a stressful summer, I'm just trying to enjoy being a part of it and being a Liverpool player.
"I wanted to qualify for the World Cup and, thankfully, we've managed to do that. I need to see what myself and my family wants moving forward."
The 31-year-old has frequently been a substitute this season for Liverpool, as head coach Arne Slot has favored Milos Kerkez.
This was once again the case on Saturday, following Spurs' draw at Turf Moor, as Kerkez was selected to start against his former team.
However, Robertson was brought on as an unexpected half-time replacement for the Hungarian, with the Reds trailing 2-1 at the Vitality Stadium.