Andy Robertson opens up on Tottenham transfer approach and decision over Liverpool future

Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson was the subject on January transfer window interest from Tottenham Hotspur as he entered the final six months of his contract

Andy Robertson says the decision to shun January interest from Tottenham Hotspur and stay with Liverpool was his - insisting that talks over his future will remain private until a resolution is found.

Robertson was a surprise target for Spurs late in the transfer window and Liverpool were happy to listen to what their long-serving left-back wanted before an injury to Joe Gomez, at Bournemouth on January 24, depleted an already stretched defensive department further.

The call was taken for the Scotland skipper to stay on Merseyside and speaking after Friday's 3-1 win over Wolves in the FA Cup, he stated that the choice was his to make as he opened up on what the future may hold for him as he prepares to turn 32 next month.

Robertson, who has been at the Reds since 2017, is entering the final months of his Anfield contract and hinted that he is open to extending his stay at the club even further.

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"There was obviously interest there - there were discussions had with both sets of clubs," the former Hull City defender confirmed. "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. Now we move forward and like I said, my focus never came off trying to help the lads on the pitch and in training.

"Whatever was happening behind the scenes happened, and all I can say is that I kept focusing on football.

"I've always said that [the talks] 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 Hughes 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.

"When a decision is made, and we're getting to the point where I only have three months left on my contract, it will be announced to you guys."

Robertson, who scored the opening goal on Friday before supplying Mohamed Salah for the second at Molineux, rejected suggestions the rest of the campaign will be about him ensuring he 'goes out on a high' after nearly a decade of decorated service.

He added: "That is not really in my thought process. My thought process is I want to win trophies at Liverpool. That has always been my focus. Every season, I want to win trophies, whether that is an FA Cup, the Carabao Cup, the Champions League, the Premier League.

"I always want to win trophies because the club demands it and the fans demand it. That has never changed. All of our focus is on trying to make this season as successful as possible. It's not gone the way that we wanted in the league - that is clear.

"We're out of the Carabao Cup, so we have got two chances. If we have more performances like we did tonight, then we have a chance. If we play like Tuesday then we have no chance. So we need to try and find that consistency.

"Hopefully at the end of the season we can all have a smile on our faces and that is obviously what we are working towards."

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