Robertson: Liverpool did not offer new contract, wants to find next club quickly

Andy Robertson was never offered the chance to stay at Liverpool beyond the end of this season, with the Scotland international hoping to find a new club before the World Cup.

It was confirmed on Friday that Robertson will join Mohamed Salah in leaving Anfield at the end of the campaign, having enjoyed nine successful years with the club.

The left-back helped Liverpool win Premier League titles under Jurgen Klopp in 2019-20 and Arne Slot in 2024-25, as well as tasting glory in the Champions League, FA Cup and EFL Cup (twice) under the German. 

Robertson made his 374th appearance for the Reds on Saturday as they defeated Fulham 2-0 in their first home match since the exits of Robertson and Salah were confirmed.

He has played a backup role for much of this campaign, following the arrival of Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth.

He has only made 16 starts in all competitions in 2025-26, playing 1,686 minutes overall. 

In his previous eight campaigns with Liverpool, the Scot never made fewer than 23 starts or played less than 2,193 minutes, with both of those figures recorded in an injury-hit 2023-24. 

"It means I don't need to lie to everyone, so it's a weight off my shoulders," Robertson said when asked about the decision to pre-announce his exit, as quoted by The Athletic.

"It's not like I've knocked back a contract or anything, there was no contract on the table. It was a conversation we all had. 

"It was a conversation of, 'Okay, this is what I want to do, I want to play and I believe I've still got the ability to play'. I think I have showed that this season."

Robertson will lead Scotland into their first World Cup since 1998 this summer, with Haiti their first Group C opponents in Foxborough on June 13.

And he does not want to travel to the tournament with his next move yet to be decided. 

"Last summer it was kind of close and I decided to stay. It was the same in January. I will be looking to sort my future out sooner rather than later," he added. 

"I don't want to be going to the World Cup with anything hanging over my head. But as of yet, there's nothing. We’ll see where the future lies for me and my family."