Exclusive: What's going on with Andy Robertson's Liverpool contract as left-back enters final months of deal

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Exclusive with Graeme Bailey.Liverpool are yet to make a decision over whether to extend the contract of Andy Robertson beyond this summer, Rousing The Kop understands.Robertson, who is a stalwart of eight years at Anfield, is set to leave on a free transfer in 2026 as things stand.Having been first choice for much of his Liverpool career, the Scotland captain has had to adjust to being back-up so far this season.With Arne Slot preferring new signing Milos Kerkez so far, Robertson is yet to start a Premier League match in 2025/26.This is understood to be the crux of whether the 31-year-old is handed a new contract, with playing time seen as being the deciding factor.RTK has been told that all parties are happy to wait until the turn of the New Year before assessing whether a continuation at Anfield is in everyone’s best interests.Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty ImagesAndy Robertson’s future not yet decidedWhile Kerkez has struggled to get used to life at Liverpool, Slot has continued to keep faith in the 21-year-old.Meanwhile, it is useful for the Liverpool head coach to know that he has a player of Robertson’s calibre in reserve.READ MORE: Ally McCoist shares what his ‘biggest concern’ about Liverpool is now, it’s ‘massive’Slot is known to be a big fan of the No. 26, installing him as vice-captain over this summer, and there is understood to be no panic over the situation.However, as journalist Graeme Bailey exclusively explains to RTK, game time – or a lack of it – could still lead to Robertson looking for pastures new next year.“If he’s playing a key part after the turn of the year then he’ll likely get an extension,” says Bailey.

“If he’s playing 40 games, they’ll do him again. “If we get to the end of the season and he’s barely featuring, he’ll probably go.

I don’t think he’s desperate to get out, but we’ll see what kind of part he’s got to play.”Robertson could have left this summerA regular in Liverpool’s title win last season, Robertson is understood to believe he can still play a big part for the Reds this term.Signed for LFCAppearancesGoalsAssistsTrophies20173471267Premier League x2, Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup x2, Super Cup, Club World CupAndy Robertson’s Liverpool careerHowever, having played only 82 Premier League minutes after six matches, he is clearly behind Kerkez in the current pecking order.Robertson knew that would be the case once the Hungarian was signed, and was one of the reasons he gave serious thought to leaving Liverpool over the summer transfer window.Robertson was targeted by Atletico Madrid, but after giving the decision much thought, the Scotland international chose to stay and fight for his place with Kerkez.For now, Robertson is losing that battle. Whether he continues to do so over the coming months will likely decide how much longer his Liverpool career lasts.