Robbo confirms talks with club but unsure on long-term future

ANDY ROBERTSON has confirmed he has held initial talks over his Liverpool contract but admits he is unclear what awaits his long-term future at Anfield.

- By PAUL GORST

And the long-serving left-back has welcomed the challenge that Milos Kerkez will bring if the club are able to bring in the £45million-rated Bournemouth defender this summer.

Robertson, who joined from Hull City for around £8m in 2017, is now into the final year of his Anfield deal at the age of 31, and sporting director Richard Hughes is currently in talks with Bournemouth over a deal for 21-year-old Kerkez.

As part of a charity golf day for his AR26 foundation, Robertson confirmed tentative talks are under-way over his deal.

"We have discussed it, of course we have," Robertson told Sky Sports News. "We've had good discussions with the club but what the future holds I am not sure.

"All I know is tomorrow I fly off on holiday and it is well needed. I need a rest after a long season and then I 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 am not going to start doing that now.

"I know the position I am in, I have only got a year left and a lot is getting said, but my full focus is on being a dad for the next couple of weeks and enjoying time with the kids.

"Then I will try to come back in the best possible shape for pre-season and then we'll see what the future holds when these decisions come."