Arne Slot suggests Liverpool has already found Andy Robertson replacement for next season
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesAndy RobertsonAndy Robertson will leave Liverpool when his contract expires at the end of the season, and Arne Slot has suggested that he knows who the Scot's replacement will beAndy Robertson is on his way out of Liverpool(Image: 2026 Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA)Arne Slot said that Kostas Tsimikas is set to return to Liverpool next season to fill the hole in the squad left by the departing Andy Robertson.Robertson will exit Anfield when his contract expires at the end of this season, having spent nine largely brilliant years at Anfield. The Scotland captain joined Liverpool in 2017 and has won everything there is to win at club level, including two Premier Leagues and a Champions League.Robertson has largely operated as a backup for Milos Kerkez this season, following the Hungarian left-back's transfer from Bournemouth last summer, and Liverpool did not offer Robertson the chance to extend his contract.READ MORE: Liverpool rejected chance to sign Man Utd flop weeks after Arne Slot took chargeREAD MORE: Arsenal could beat Liverpool to dream transfer that would make it unstoppableLast year's arrival of Kerkez saw Kostas Tsimikas leave Liverpool to join Roma on a season-long loan deal, and it seemed unlikely that he would end up returning to the club.However, Slot said in a press conference on Friday that he expects Tsimikas to take Robertson's place in the squad."It will be a little transition this summer, maybe not as drastic as last year, but we have to change some personnel due to the players leaving," Slot said."Robbo will probably be replaced by Kostas Tsimikas as he will come back from his loan."Kostas Tsimikas is set to return to Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)Tsimikas has one year remaining on his contract at Liverpool, and he is keen to attempt to resurrect his Anfield career next season.Considering Liverpool has more pressing areas in the squad to address during the transfer window, restoring a familiar and dependable player to the squad seems like a logical step.The Reds would rather allocate funds to strengthening in other areas of the field, such as in midfield and in attack, rather than spending a significant fee on a back-up full-back.READ MORE: Arne Slot hints at Liverpool transfer plans with clear 'improvements' neededREAD MORE: Mohamed Salah reveals Jurgen Klopp reality check at half-time during Liverpool debutLiverpool is likely to continue to monitor the left-back situation next season ahead of potentially targeting a younger player to come in and compete with Milos Kerkez for a starting berth.Along with Robertson, another club stalwart will leave this summer, with Mohamed Salah – who joined the club in the same summer as the Scot – also departing.Liverpool is expected to spend a significant sum on a player to replace Salah, and PSG's Bradley Barcola is the latest player who is being linked with a move, while RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande has also been mooted as a possible option.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCAndy RobertsonTransfers