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The Reds' left-back has emerged as a target for Spanish giants Atletico Madrid and they could test Liverpool's resolve to keep the 31-year-old this summer.

Robertson joined Liverpool in an £8million deal from Hull City in the summer of 2017 and has gone on to become one of the most successful signings in Anfield history.

The Scotland captain is a firm Liverpool fan favourite having made 342 appearances and won every major trophy, but with £45m-rated Milos Kerkez edging closer to a switch from Bournemouth, Robertson faces the biggest challenge to his position yet.



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But if he chooses Atletico, nobody could begrudge him his time in the sun after an outstanding Liverpool career.

Joe Rimmer

Having watched as Trent Alexander-Arnold turned his back on Liverpool, the Reds are now facing the prospect of the end of another era at Anfield, with Andy Robertson a wanted man.

Alexander-Arnold and Robertson were the creative force in a Liverpool team that returned to the top of European football under Jurgen Klopp and seeing them both depart in the same summer would certainly show the winds of change are blowing at Anfield.

And yet it's hardly a surprise Liverpool are facing such a big call.

It's clear Richard Hughes and Arne Slot won't let emotion cloud their judgement when considering their options, and all will depend on Atletico Madrid's offer, if and when they decide to make one.

There are clear reasons why Liverpool could benefit from Robertson staying put, of course

The Scot could also provide much needed support to new arrival Milos Kerkez if that transfer does go through.

But should Atletico table a sizeable offer and Robertson desire a new challenge in the twilight of his career, then Henderson's exit and the success of the subsequent rebuild shows there is life after major figures leave the club.

The hardest part would be seeing Robertson unable to milk the acclaim of the Anfield crowd that he so deserves after years of outstanding service



James Quinlan

It would very much feel underwhelming to see Andy Robertson move on midway through the summer, given his eight years of service have been superb.

But, all eras must come to an end some way or another - it is fair to say Liverpool have coped brilliantly without giving proper farewells to players like Jordan Henderson and Fabinho when they were passed their best.

Like the midfield duo midway through the 2022/23 campaign, the end of Robertson's peak could be marked either around that moment of madness last December when he got sent off 17th minute against Fulham at Anfield, or a month later in Eindhoven when PSV's Johan Bakayoko sat him down on the turf before finishing coolly.

If Robertson chooses to go, like Henderson accepting that his role would be diminishing, with the new blood of Milos Kerkez arriving, then the club should not stand in his way

They could even get a profit on their £8m investment in 2017 - a true success.

But continuing to liken this to two summers' ago, Kerkez is less developed than either Alexis Mac Allister or Dominik Szoboszlai were when they replaced Liverpool's outgoing midfield stalwarts - the Hungarian would greatly benefit from having somebody of the Scotsman's quality to learn from for 12 months.

On a complete sidenote, if Robertson does go to Atletico then Madrid derbies next season up against a certain right-back would be truly worth the watch.