Robertson to Spurs Deal Still Very Much Live as £10m Left-Back Chain Prepares to Snap Into Place

The Andy Robertson to Tottenham transfer saga refuses to die quietly, with leading transfer correspondents Fabrizio Romano and David Ornstein both insisting the Scotland left-back's switch to Spurs remains very much in play.

What looked like a dead deal after talks collapsed last weekend is now being revived by a chain reaction of moves that could cascade through Europe's transfer market in the coming weeks. Liverpool have apparently given Robertson the green light to consider a move north to Tottenham for the final stretch of this window, keeping his options open.

The holdup? A classic case of musical chairs across the continent. Roma desperately need a left-back to come in, which would free up Kostas Tsimikas to return from his loan spell at the Italian capital. That, in turn, would allow Liverpool to release Robertson from Anfield without leaving themselves short at left-back.

Romano has laid out the mechanics on his YouTube channel, explaining that everything hinges on Roma securing their defensive reinforcement. "At the moment, the deal is still on standby," he said. "There are no agreements for the domino of left-backs. Roma want to sign a new left-back. Then Roma would allow Kostas Tsimikas to go to Liverpool. And then Liverpool would allow Andy Robertson to go to Tottenham. This could be the domino."

The Italian correspondent stressed that whilst agreements haven't been finalised, the transfer isn't off the table. "At the moment, there are still not all the agreements done. But the deal is still not considered completely off."

David Moller Wolfe, Wolves' Norwegian defender, has emerged as Roma's prime target. Wolves rejected an opening bid of £7million for the former AZ Alkmaar man, who only arrived at Molineux last summer. The Midlands club are holding firm on a £10million valuation—the amount they paid for him just months ago—and Roma are now deciding whether to return with an improved offer or explore other options.

Ornstein, writing for The Athletic, has corroborated Romano's assessment, noting that a deal could materialise if Roma can land a replacement for Tsimikas. The caveat is that Roma want "an emerging talent" rather than a panic purchase, suggesting they won't rush into a deal just for the sake of it.

Robertson, now in the twilight of his Liverpool contract, has already indicated his willingness to make the switch to Spurs. Liverpool signed Milos Kerkez as his long-term successor, making a departure inevitable at some point in 2026. Whether that happens in the next week or gets pushed to the summer window remains to be seen, but the machinery is clearly in motion. All eyes now turn to Roma's next move.