LIVERPOOL OPEN CONTRACT TALKS WITH ANDY ROBERTSON TO WARD OFF CELTIC INTEREST
Liverpool is working to secure Andy Robertson on a two-year deal as Celtic and Tottenham plot moves for the Scotland captain.
Liverpool has a few contract headaches to figure out over the next year or so.
Right now, they’re working on a new deal for Andy Robertson. They want to keep him around for another two years. Makes sense—he’s the Scotland captain, he leads by example, and they don’t want to lose that in the dressing room.
Robertson arrived from Hull City back in 2017 for just £8 million. His current contract runs out at the end of this season, so time’s ticking. According to TEAMtalk, Liverpool wants to get him to sign a new deal and avoid seeing him walk away for nothing this summer. It’s not just about keeping him, either. Spurs nearly snapped him up in January, so Liverpool know they can’t drag their feet.
Because of his contract situation, clubs outside England can already reach out and sort a pre-contract with him. Celtic, for one, has apparently made its move. They want to bring him back to Scotland for free. Celtic are third in the Scottish Premiership right now, still hanging on in the Europa League, and they’d love to have Robertson in their lineup.
This season, Robertson hasn’t played as much as usual. Liverpool spent £45 million on Milos Kerkez last summer, and he’s taken some of those minutes. Still, there’s no bad blood. Back in September, Kerkez talked about their relationship. He said Robertson motivated him before games, pushed him to do his best, and congratulated him after good performances. “He’s a legend,” Kerkez said. “He’s won everything and still has quality. We’re both pushing each other, and that’s what you need at a club like Liverpool.”
Last year, Liverpool handed out two-year contracts to both Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, keeping them tied down until 2027. Robertson turns 32 in March, so another two years would fit the pattern. But don’t expect a big pay rise like Salah and Van Dijk got. Robertson’s role has shrunk a bit, so the club probably won’t splash out.
As for Robertson himself, he’s playing it cool. Last month, he said, “We’ve had chats now which will remain private; we’ll see what happens. I’ve got five months left, and we need to see the option to stay or if there are 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 my family and I want.”
So, his future’s still up in the air. Liverpool wants to keep him, but there are options on the table, and Robertson’s not rushing into any decisions.
MOHAMED SALAH SET TO LEAVE LIVERPOOL: FENERBAHCE PREPARE STUNNING THREE-YEAR CONTRACT OFFER
After a decade at Anfield, Mohamed Salah's next move is the talk of football. Will he join Messi or stay in European leagues?
Mohamed Salah looks set to leave Liverpool this summer, and it sounds like he wants to stay in Europe. One of the hottest rumours right now is about Fenerbahçe; they’re ready to offer him a three-year deal worth around £52 million. That’s a huge pay packet, but probably not as big as what he’d get in Saudi Arabia.
Salah’s been on Merseyside for almost a decade, and it’s hard to overstate just how much he’s done for Liverpool. Since joining in 2017 with Jurgen Klopp in charge, he’s picked up two Premier League titles, a Champions League medal, an FA Cup, and two League Cups. Pretty impressive, honestly. But this season hasn’t gone his way, and new boss Arne Slot dropped him for a few games after his form dipped. When Salah announced in March that he’d be leaving, people started up with transfer rumours right away.
In recent years, clubs from the Saudi Pro League have shown considerable interest. Last year, Al Ittihad went as far as slapping a £150 million offer on the table, but Liverpool turned it down.
Now the story goes that Salah wants to stay in Europe even though he’d pocket way more in Saudi Arabia. Reports out of Egypt claim Fenerbahce, managed by Jose Mourinho’s old club, have already sat down with Salah’s agent. They apparently laid out their big plans, offering £17.3 million a year with a three-year contract, and they want to build the team around him to end their league title drought stretching back to 2014.
There’s also talk of Real Madrid getting involved. Still, their transfer policy usually steers clear of handing massive contracts to players pushing the end of their careers, even superstars like Salah. Clubs in Italy, like Roma, Juventus, and Inter Milan, are keeping tabs on him too. And just to make things more interesting, someone floated the idea of Salah joining up with Lionel Messi at Inter Miami in the MLS, though the league's salary cap throws a wrench into that.
At this point, everybody’s watching Salah’s next move; the only certainty is that he won’t be short of offers when he finally says goodbye to Liverpool.
WHY IS LIVERPOOL HESITATING TO HIRE XABI ALONSO DESPITE OVERWHELMING FAN SUPPORT?
Liverpool has contacted Real Madrid to investigate Xabi Alonso’s tenure, as pressure grows on current manager Arne Slot at Anfield.
Liverpool have reached out to Real Madrid to ask about Xabi Alonso, but honestly, there’s some debate going on behind the scenes. People have been talking about Alonso stepping in at Anfield, especially since Arne Slot’s season hasn’t gone over well. Fans let out some boos after that 1-1 draw with Chelsea, and the mood is pretty tense. Even though Slot led Liverpool to a league title last year, quite a few supporters seem fed up with him and would rather see Alonso take charge.
But Spanish outlet AS says Liverpool have contacted Real Madrid to get the inside scoop on what happened during Alonso’s time at the club. It sounds like the decision-makers at Liverpool are starting to feel unsure about him, and they might actually stick with Slot for another season.
Alonso landed the Real Madrid job last summer after doing wonders at Bayer Leverkusen. Still, just six months in, Madrid let him go, reportedly because the locker room was falling apart. Liverpool’s relationship with Real Madrid is strong, and they apparently want some honest feedback – kind of like asking for a reference from a past employer, which isn’t unusual.
Liverpool’s spot in next year’s Champions League is almost locked in, but with two games left, it’s not guaranteed yet. When asked about the boos, Slot admitted he has some work to do to win fans over.
He said, “Not this season. Fans won’t change their minds now. But if we get the summer we’re planning, I’m convinced we’ll be a different team next season. Results, style, everything. It’s not always easy, though. Sometimes you know what needs fixing, but getting what you want isn’t so simple. This season, it’s been pretty clear what we’re missing. We’re trying to solve it, but one issue is simply having enough fit players. Still, our guys show every week in the second half that they’re giving everything they’ve got.”
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