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Robertson contract talks are on the agenda

Now that the 2024/25 season has concluded, and the players' international duties have been completed, Andy Robertson was finally able to start relaxing and recuperating in the off-season.

This week, he is running a golf day for a charity called AR26 named after himself, and after being invited to attend the event, Sky Sports got a chance to talk to him about all things Liverpool.

In the interview, he said: "We [Liverpool and himself] have discussed [contracts], of course we have. The club have been... we've had good discussions. But what the future holds, I'm not sure.

"All I know is that tomorrow I fly off on holiday and it's well needed. I need a rest after a long season and then I'll look forward to pre-season. That's all my focus is, I can't look too far ahead. I never have done that, so I'm not about to start doing that now.

"I know the position I'm in, I know I've only got a year left and a lot is getting spoken about and said [about that], but my pure focus is focusing on being a dad for the next couple of weeks and enjoying that time with the kids and then I'll try and come back in the best shape possible for pre-season.

"We'll see what the future holds when the decisions come."

From those quotes specifically, it's difficult to know whether he's positive or not about extending.

The last year on his contract is likely going to be spent on helping current transfer target Milos Kerkez to get to grips with the way things work under Arne Slot at Liverpool. His expertise and nous has helped him become an integral asset to the Reds and that wisdom will need to be passed on.

In terms of making way for Kerkez, it seems as though Kostas Tsimikas will be the outgoing left-back, with Robertson feeling confident that he will be around for the pre-season tour at least.

But whether his stay will extend beyond 2026 is a mystery. At 31-years-old, he's certainly nearing the end of his career and so Liverpool might want to replace him when his deal expires.

I mentioned earlier that allowing players to leave for free is not an option, but in certain case I think the rules can be bypassed. The Scotsman's arrival cost Liverpool just £8m and next season will be his ninth with us. The financial outlay spent on him will have undoubtedly been repaid long ago.

As such, we might just allow him to take a more reserved role next season, before he's let go of, although the contract talks might suggest that a short-term deal could also be in the offing.