Journalist David Lynch has stated that there’s now “no chance” of Liverpool’s long-serving left-back Andy Robertson signing a new contract at Anfield.
Currently, the club faces the prospect of losing both Ibrahima Konate and Andy Robertson on free transfers when their deals expire at the end of the season, as only four months remain on each player’s contract.
While the resurgent French defender Konate has been a regular starter this season—and some reports suggest positive signs toward a possible renewal—the Scottish full-back Robertson has frequently been sidelined in favor of summer signing Milos Kerkez. He’s also attracted interest from other clubs.
According to CaughtOffside, teams like Wolves, Crystal Palace, and Aston Villa are keeping tabs on the 31-year-old. Liverpool isn’t pushing to sell him but would consider fair offers.
In an interview with Anfield Index, Lynch expressed strong conviction that Robertson is highly unlikely to agree to fresh terms in the coming months, making a departure this summer almost inevitable.
He remarked: “For me, Robertson is a certainty to leave now… there’s no chance of a new contract, and he will depart.”
Coming from one of the most reliable voices on Liverpool matters, this bold claim increases the likelihood that we’re approaching the end of Robertson’s impressive nine-year tenure with the Reds.
There’s still a window for negotiations—recall how Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk’s extensions were finalized in April last year despite similar timelines—but Robertson’s situation differs significantly.
Unlike Salah and van Dijk, who have remained key starters under Arne Slot (aside from a short rough patch for Salah earlier this winter), the 31-year-old has largely played backup to Kerkez this campaign.
Robertson has made it clear he won’t settle for a reduced role at this stage of his career, especially after years as a near-ever-present in the team. It’s reasonable that he might seek a fresh challenge elsewhere.
Even if he’s no longer a guaranteed starter, his value to the squad—through his leadership in training and on match days—is immense, and his eventual exit will be a major blow to Liverpool.
Fans can still hope he proves Lynch wrong and stays for at least another season or two, but time is running out for a critical decision on the two-time Premier League champion
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