Overview
- Tottenham issued a club statement on Friday confirming Scotland captain Andy Robertson has agreed to join on a free transfer and will officially become a Spurs player on July 1 when his Liverpool contract expires.
- Robertson recorded a short video message from Scotland’s World Cup camp saying he looks forward to playing for Spurs and will link up with the club after he captains Scotland at the tournament.
- The 32-year-old leaves Liverpool after nine seasons and 378 appearances in which he won two Premier League titles and the Champions League, and Spurs say he brings experience, leadership and high-level winning habits.
- A proposed January move collapsed when Liverpool could not recall Kostas Tsimikas from loan, and Tottenham now view Robertson as their first summer signing while pursuing further defensive additions such as Marcos Senesi and Jan Paul van Hecke.
- Robertson is expected to compete with Destiny Udogie for the left-back role, with his arrival likely to reshape Spurs’ back line and increase pressure on current defenders to earn starting places.