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Liverpool are exploring a move to sign their next Andy Robertson.

Who was the single greatest signing of the Michael Edwards era?

It wasn't Mohamed Salah. It wasn't Virgil van Dijk. Nor was it, Sadio Mane or Roberto Firmino.

It was Andy Robertson.

£8m. What can that get you now? It can't even get you a Fabio Carvalho. But almost a decade ago, it was enough to sign one of the best left-backs to ever play in the Premier League.

Even at the time, the signing of Robertson was a bargain. That same summer, Liverpool sold Kevin Stewart to Hull City for £8m, which meant the Scotsman basically cost nothing for the Reds.

Robertson has since gone onto become a phenomenal player and he's defined a successful era for Liverpool.

This summer marks the end of his time at the club and it's a new beginning for Liverpool. In this summer, they could also sign their next Robertson.

But it won't be at left-back.

As this season has unfolded, the void left by Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back has become more and more apparent.

Although Conor Bradley was proclaimed as a natural heir to his throne, the ongoing injury issues he has faced this season and all three of his seasons at Anfield have raised concerns about his reliability as a long-term first-choice option.

There’s no doubt he still has a role to play within the squad, especially because he is homegrown, but Liverpool need more certainty in such a vital position.

Jeremie Frimpong was also touted as an Alexander-Arnold replacement but he is yet to prove himself as a dependable defensive presence, with his strengths clearly better suited to more advanced, attacking roles.

That lack of confidence in Frimpong and the doubts over Bradley's fitness has forced Liverpool into action and they will be attempting to reinforce the right-back position this summer.