Andy Robertson reveals Spurs snub to stay at Liverpool | OneFootball

Andy Robertson has revealed that he wanted to stay at Liverpool after holding talks with Tottenham in January.

Spurs made a surprise approach for the Liverpool vice-captain, who is in the final months of his contract at Anfield, in the winter transfer window and the Premier League champions considered it out of respect for the left-back.

But while Liverpool changed their minds and decided they could not allow Robertson to leave, the Scotland skipper, who underlined his commitment to the club, was adamant he did not want to go.

“There was obviously interest there,” he said. “There was discussions had with both sets of clubs. But the decision was that I wanted to stay. We stayed at Liverpool and that was the decision made.

“I was never not committed. I've been committed to Liverpool for the last eight and a half or nine years now and I'll be committed until I'm no longer needed.

“That's always been my mindset. This club has given me everything and I've given this club everything. It's been a fantastic relationship so hopefully that continues and obviously January happened, but it is now gone.”

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Andy Robertson has dropped down the pecking order at Liverpool this season but impressed in the FA Cup win against Wolves (REUTERS)

Robertson has lost his place this season, with summer signing Milos Kerkez becoming the first-choice left-back, and has said that he wants to play more.

But he has also held discussions with Liverpool, including sporting director Richard Hughes, about a new deal as he considers what to do next.

And he added: “I've always said that will stay between me and the club. I don't think it will get played out in public. It is not one of them. I have got an amazing relationship with Richard and with Mike Gordon and Michael Edwards.

“I've had a good relationship with these people and these people brought me to the football club. They have helped make me who I am, so in that respect, we've had a fantastic relationship. I think out of respect to them, and they have respected me, then the conversations will be in-house.”