Celtic hold talks to sign departing Liverpool defender Andy Robertson
Celtic have opened negotiations to sign departing Liverpool defender Andy Robertson this summer despite competition from Tottenham Hotspur.
The 32-year-old announced earlier this month that he will leave Anfield upon the expiration of his contract, ending a highly successful nine-year spell in Merseyside.
According to reports, the Glasgow giants have now made their move to secure a sensational return for a player they famously released as a 15-year-old schoolboy.
Spurs agreement complicates Scottish return
Securing the Scotland international’s signature will not be straightforward for the Scottish Premiership title contenders.
Transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano previously reported that the left-back already has a verbal agreement in place to join Tottenham ahead of the new campaign.
However, that proposed move to North London reportedly hinges on Spurs successfully avoiding relegation to the Championship this season.
A January switch to the English capital had previously collapsed, leaving the door ajar for other suitors to state their case ahead of the impending summer window.
O’Neill’s side seek perfect leader
Celtic are currently enduring a turbulent domestic campaign but remain just three points off the league summit with five crucial matches remaining.
Martin O’Neill, who is managing the club in his second spell following the departures of Brendan Rodgers and Wilfried Nancy, is seeking experienced additions to stabilise his squad.
While the Glasgow outfit cannot financially compete with Premier League wages, they are heavily relying on the emotional pull of Celtic Park to persuade their former academy prospect.
Bringing the elite full-back home on a free transfer would provide the Scottish heavyweights with top-level experience and natural leadership ahead of their anticipated European campaign next season.
