Tottenham ‘will get deal done’ for Andy Robertson within days
Tottenham will sign Andy Robertson before the January transfer window shuts if Liverpool can source a replacement.
That is according to ex-Everton, Aston Villa, and Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, who thinks Liverpool are working on Robertson’s replacement.
Spurs are looking to sign Robertson to bolster their defensive ranks, with the 31-year-old’s contract expiring in the summer.
Robertson could be pursued by Celtic on a free when his contract expires, with the Scotland international not set to stay at Anfield beyond this season.
Liverpool need replacement to sanction Andy Robertson sale
Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – thinks Robertson may want to leave Liverpool ahead of the World Cup this summer.
Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast, Wyness believes Spurs manager Thomas Frank would value Robertson’s experience at the club.
He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “I know it’s been up and down in terms of the reports coming out so far, but I do think it’s one that will get done.
“I think Robertson wants to play regularly as well with the Scottish World Cup year, so I think it would suit him to be at Spurs. I think it’s exactly what Thomas Frank needs in the dressing room, is the experience and the knowledge of Andy Robertson and his personality and character.
“I think the whole point is for Liverpool not wanting to let him go is because they haven’t got the replacement ready yet, but I think there are rumours of things happening there, so I think it could be that he’ll be let go. If Robertson wants to do it, I think that’s going to be a key factor.
“So depending on getting that replacement, then I think it could happen. But we saw the whole Marc Guehi disaster with Liverpool before, this could be a similar thing, but I think Robertson wants to do it and I think it would be good for him and for Scotland to get it done and great for Thomas Frank. That’s exactly the sort of thing that I think will calm heads at Spurs, as I said. So I’m hoping it gets done and I think it will do.”
Man City make Omar Marmoush decision amid Tottenham interest
Frank has also been looking to add firepower to his attack, but the Dane has been handed a blow in the transfer market.
Man City will not allow Omar Marmoush to leave in the January window, with the 26-year-old having been on Spurs’ radar.
Marmoush is second choice at the Etihad behind Erling Haaland, but Pep Guardiola does not want to weaken his squad amid a title race with Arsenal and Aston Villa.