Robertson Heading for Anfield Exit as Liverpool and Villa Renegotiate Elliott Deal

Liverpool's transfer business this winter has been a tale of one arrival and multiple departures, with the Reds securing Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes for around £60m—a deal that won't be wrapped up until the summer—but facing the prospect of losing established players on the cheap.

Chief among those heading for the exit is Andy Robertson. The Scotland left-back's stock has fallen since Milos Kerez arrived at Anfield, and with his contract winding down, the writing appears to be on the wall. Spurs made a determined push to bring him in during January, but Liverpool held firm and refused to sanction the move.

That reprieve won't change the inevitable, though. According to former Premier League chief scout Mick Brown, Robertson is "expected" to leave when his deal expires in the summer, most likely on a free transfer. "Tottenham made moves for Robertson but couldn't get it done," Brown explained. "He would've been a good signing for them on the cheap, but it now looks like it's going to be a free transfer at the end of the season instead."

The Spurs window has closed, but the summer will bring fresh suitors—both domestic and European. "You won't get much better than him for free, but Tottenham aren't the only club who are going to be in for him in the summer," Brown added. "They wanted to get it done in January and they would've got in before other clubs, but if he's leaving Liverpool at the end of his contract, clubs in Europe will make moves as well."

Elsewhere, Liverpool and Aston Villa are urgently reworking the terms of Harvey Elliott's loan arrangement. The young midfielder arrived at Villa Park with considerable fanfare but has managed just seven appearances across all competitions, and the club has already indicated they won't be keeping him.

The original deal included an obligation to buy for approximately £35m once Elliott hit ten Premier League appearances—a target that now looks increasingly unlikely to be met. Rather than allow the situation to fester, both clubs are exploring ways to restructure the agreement.

The fresh talks will likely centre on either raising the appearance threshold needed to trigger the automatic purchase, or converting the obligation into a mere option. As one report suggests, the current arrangement suits nobody: Villa are stuck with a player they cannot use, Liverpool watches his value diminish with every week on the sidelines, and Elliott himself languishes in limbo.

Something has to give, and it appears both clubs recognise that keeping the status quo is untenable.