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Atletico Madrid has already identified a potential alternative to Andy Robertson should a move for the Liverpool defender not materialize.

Robertson is being linked with a transfer away from Anfield as his place in Arne Slot’s side looks set to come under threat.

Milos Kerkez is being strongly linked with a move to Merseyside, with the Hungarian tipped to join the Reds after Florian Wirtz’s signing is confirmed, and with Bournemouth having secured his replacement, that move could happen sooner rather than later.

That leaves Robertson facing up to the prospect of losing his spot as Liverpool’s first-choice left-back, with the position having emerged as a priority following a disappointing season by the Scotland international’s usual standards.

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The 31-year-old may have another option available, with Atletico eyeing him for a surprise move this summer.

Diego Simeone’s side is on the lookout for a new left-back, with Robertson and AC Milan’s Theo Hernandez having been linked, although it’s the former that has been most strongly linked in recent days.

Fabrizio Romano has claimed the Liverpool star would be keen on a move to Spain, although it would appear Atletico is taking no chances and has identified another Premier League player as a potential backup option.

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Atletico Madrid has identified Lucas Digne as an alternative to Andy Robertson

According to The Times, the La Liga club has placed Aston Villa’s Lucas Digne on a list of alternatives should a move for Robertson not come through.

It’s suggested that Atletico is looking to pay as little as $5.8M for the Scot, a deal that might not appeal to Liverpool given Robertson could still play a significant number of games next season.

Digne could therefore come into the picture, with the French international in a similar position to Robertson with just a year left on his contract at Villa Park

Despite the speculation surrounding a move for a left-back this summer, Simeone played down his side’s need to strengthen the position after their 4-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain at the Club World Cup.

Asked post-match whether the left flank was an issue, the Atletico manager replied: “No, we are doing very well.”

Liverpool.com says: The ideal situation for Liverpool is that Robertson stays on to support Kerkez next season, with his experience invaluable as the Reds battle it out on four fronts again.

But you couldn’t really blame Robertson if he doesn’t want to play second fiddle after being the clear first-choice for so long