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Liverpool have been strongly criticised for allowing Andy Robertson's contract to enter its final year(Image: CameraSport/CameraSport via Getty Images)

A former Liverpool striker has slammed the club's handling of Andy Robertson's contract situation after reports of interest from Atletico Madrid.

News of Atletico targeting a transfer move for the 31-year-old emerged at the end of last week.

While Robertson recently revealed he has held talks with Liverpool about his future, the club has been criticised for allowing his contract to run down.



However, Saunders has called for his contract to be extended after questioning the need to make changes.

Appearing on talkSPORT, the former Wolves and Wrexham manager said: "It's another disastrous piece of business from Liverpool.

Don't blame Trent, blame the club.

"With two years left on his contract, they should have called him in and said, 'Are you going to sign this contract or we're going to have to sell you'.

Article continues belowAndy Robertson's situation has been compared to that of Trent Alexander-Arnold, who recently left Liverpool for Real Madrid(Image: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

"Andy Robertson is in the same position.

But it's been claimed a deal will not be easy despite Kerkez's talks with Liverpool.

Speaking in an interview with Sky Sports earlier this week, Robertson confirmed he has held initial talks over his Liverpool contract but admitted he is unclear what awaits his long-term future at Anfield.

Andy Robertson has been linked with a move away from Liverpool this summer(Image: Getty Images)

He said: "We have discussed it, of course we have.

I never have done that so I am not going to start doing that now.

"I know the position I am in and I have only got a year left and a lot is getting spoken about and getting said but my full focus is on being a dad for the next couple of weeks and enjoying that time with the kids.

"Then I will try to come back in the best possible shape for pre-season and then we’ll see what the future holds when these decisions come."