Kostas Tsimikas loan move officially confirmed by Liverpool
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Image Credits: Imago ImagesLiverpool have confirmed another change in their defensive ranks as the season begins.
Supporters already know the club has dealt with big moments in the transfer market this summer.
Some players have left permanently, while others are heading out on loan to seek more minutes.
This is always a tricky part of the year.
Fans want a strong squad at Anfield, but they also understand the need for certain players to get regular football elsewhere.
That balance has shaped another important decision.
The latest involves Kostas Tsimikas, a familiar figure to Liverpool fans since his arrival in 2020.
The left-back has given the team depth behind Andy Robertson and has stepped up in some big moments.
Many still remember his winning penalty against Chelsea in the 2022 FA Cup final.
But with competition fierce, Liverpool have now sanctioned a move that could give him a different challenge this season.
Tsimikas has completed a loan move to AS Roma for the 2025-26 campaign.
Liverpool confirmed the deal today.
The 29-year-old will spend the season in Italy after joining Gian Piero Gasperini’s side.
Roma have started strongly with two wins from two in Serie A and are also preparing for a Europa League campaign.
The Greece international leaves Anfield having made 115 appearances since joining from Olympiacos in 2020.
During that time, he helped Liverpool lift the Premier League, two Carabao Cups, and the Emirates FA Cup – where, crucially, he “scored the decisive penalty in the shootout victory over Chelsea in the 2022 final.”
That moment gave him a permanent place in Liverpool’s modern history.
For Liverpool, this is a loan that makes sense.
Tsimikas has been a reliable squad player, but opportunities have been limited.
Roma offer him the stage to play every week in a competitive league and in Europe.
From the club’s perspective, this is about ensuring one of their senior professionals gets the minutes he deserves while keeping the door open for a return.
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