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.

Arne Slot says Liverpool tried to sign Lutsharel Geertruida before the January window slammed shut, and yeah, he wanted to add to his squad.

But Slot isn’t losing sleep over missing out. Now, he’s focused on getting Liverpool back into the Champions League, even if he didn’t get the reinforcements he wanted.

January was rough—injuries to Conor Bradley, Joe Gomez, and Jeremie Frimpong left Liverpool’s defence looking thin. Giovanni Leoni had already been ruled out for the season since September with an ACL injury. So the club went after Geertruida, who used to captain Slot’s Feyenoord side.

But Geertruida, who’s on loan at Sunderland from RB Leipzig, just wasn’t available that late in the window. By Sunday night, Liverpool had let it go and moved on.

Instead, they reached a £60 million deal with Rennes for 20-year-old Jeremy Jacquet on Monday. They beat Chelsea to him, too. Slot’s thrilled about the young Frenchman joining in July, but he admits he wanted help for the rest of the season—especially with Manchester City coming up and Liverpool sitting sixth in the table.

“I’ve said it already—we tried to strengthen the squad. So yes, I wanted players, and honestly, I wasn’t the only one,” Slot said. “But it’s always about who’s available and finding the right fit.

“We talked about what’s best for the club now and for the future. Jacquet wasn’t available for the winter, but he is for the summer. We signed him because we believe he’ll be a great addition for the future. I’m happy with the squad, don’t get me wrong, but it’s obvious we’ve got three guys out long-term—Bradley, Leoni, and Alexander Isak.

“That’s why we tried to strengthen in January. Geertruida just wasn’t available, but we made the effort. That should tell you we thought it would have helped. Still, we’re not going to sign players who aren’t good enough for Liverpool.”

Slot would’ve liked more options going into May, but he gets how things work at Anfield. “I’ve always worked the same way,” he said. “I want what’s best for the club. Sure, sometimes a player or even I might want something else, but the club comes first—even if that’s not ideal for me right now. I knew what I was getting into; Liverpool likes signing younger, talented players.

“I like that approach, too. And honestly, I’m the head coach, not the manager, and I prefer it. There’s so much work as head coach alone—I can’t imagine doing both jobs. I don’t have time to watch ten live games of a new player. If I tried, I wouldn’t be able to do my actual job.”