The latest news from Fabrizio Romano<\/a> is that one potential casualty of Liverpool\u2019s signing spree is now unexpectedly on the shortlist of a European giant.<\/p>\n With Kerkez ever closer to becoming Liverpool\u2019s new left-back, Andy Robertson<\/a> is the existing member of Arne Slot\u2019s squad whose future is now in doubt.<\/p>\n Robertson has one year left on his contract at Anfield, where he remains one of Liverpool\u2019s highest earners<\/a>. He started 38 times in all competitions last season, but\u00a0isn\u2019t guaranteed to still be at Liverpool next season.<\/p>\n That\u2019s because Romano has revealed that Robertson is Atletico Madrid\u2019s \u2018top target\u2019 for the left-back position.<\/p>\n Atleti have been tipped to re-sign their former academy product Theo Hernandez from AC Milan recently, but Romano explains that Robertson is actually above the France international on the shortlist.<\/p>\n There are no details yet of how much Diego Simeone\u2019s side would be willing to bid for Robertson, but Atleti\u2019s admiration of him is now out in the open.<\/p>\n Mutually, Robertson is \u2018keen\u2019 on the move to Atleti after initial talks began, Romano has updated.<\/p>\n READ MORE<\/strong>\u00a0\ud83d\udd34\u00a0Liverpool in mix for classy Bayern Munich star as journalist opens door for mega-money move<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Liverpool stance on Robertson future<\/p>\n While Robertson was Slot\u2019s go-to man at left-back in 2024-25, things could be about to change when Kerkez arrives.<\/p>\n Many pundits believe Robertson\u2019s form has declined over the past 12 months and that the signing of a successor like Kerkez \u2013 who has two seasons of Premier League experience under his belt \u2013 is a necessity.<\/p>\n But Romano explains that Liverpool still rate Robertson \u2018highly\u2019 even amidst their desire to sign Kerkez.<\/p>\n Romano wrote on X: \u201cEXCLUSIVE: Atl\u00e9tico Madrid top target at left back is Andy Robertson, appreciated internally as ideal candidate. <\/p>\n \u201cNot an easy deal at Liverpool rate him highly even with Kerkez due to join the club soon. <\/p>\n \u201cAtl\u00e9ti have Robertson higher than Theo on their shortlist at LB so far.\u201d<\/p>\n Therefore, it\u2019s no given that they\u2019ll let the Scotland international go. No asking price has yet been established for the 31-year-old, so there are some reflections to be made on Merseyside.<\/p>\n Debates about Robertson\u2019s future are no obstacle to the addition of Kerkez, though, with Romano adding that \u2018it\u2019s just a matter of time and technical steps\u2019 before that deal is concluded.<\/p>\n The reporter also shared that Kerkez is \u2018not listening to any other call or approach\u2019, with his heart set on joining Liverpool.<\/p>\n There has been contact between the Reds and Bournemouth, with Romano confirming earlier this week that Kerkez will be the next new signing to join Liverpool, before Wirtz \u2013 who won\u2019t complete a medical until later next week after he ends his holiday.<\/p>\n Liverpool transfer news: Latest headlines<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccc\u00a0Liverpool in mix for classy Bayern Munich star as journalist opens door for mega-money move<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udccc\u00a0Barcelona \u2018will be able\u2019 to secure Liverpool raid as Reds star\u2019s hint leaves them \u2018fully convinced\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
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