{"id":44241,"date":"2026-03-09T06:06:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T10:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/09\/i-wanted-to-stay-liverpool-star-confirms-interest-from-rivals-in-january\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T06:06:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T10:06:28","slug":"i-wanted-to-stay-liverpool-star-confirms-interest-from-rivals-in-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/09\/i-wanted-to-stay-liverpool-star-confirms-interest-from-rivals-in-january\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;I wanted to stay&#8217; \u2013 Liverpool star confirms interest from rivals in January"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/09\/i-wanted-to-stay-liverpool-star-confirms-interest-from-rivals-in-january\/#Tottenham_were_interested_in_a_January_move_for_Robertson\" >Tottenham were interested in a January move for Robertson<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/09\/i-wanted-to-stay-liverpool-star-confirms-interest-from-rivals-in-january\/#Robertson_has_had_an_outstanding_career_at_Liverpool\" >Robertson has had an outstanding career at Liverpool.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson has confirmed that Tottenham Hotspur were interested in signing him during the January transfer window, but the Scotland international ultimately opted to remain at Anfield.<br \/><\/strong><br \/>The experienced defender addressed the speculation in recent comments published by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, revealing his decision to remain at the club that has defined his career for the past decade.<\/p>\n<p>Despite ongoing debate over the club&#8217;s long-term plans in defense, Robertson remains a key figure in Liverpool&#8217;s squad.<\/p>\n<p>An approach from Tottenham in January raised questions about his future, but the 31-year-old revealed that loyalty and dedication played a key role in his decision.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tottenham_were_interested_in_a_January_move_for_Robertson\"><\/span>Tottenham were interested in a January move for Robertson<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tottenham are reportedly exploring options to strengthen the left side of their defense during the winter period, and Robertson&#8217;s experience and leadership make him an attractive candidate.<\/p>\n<p>The Scotland international has long been regarded as one of the most consistent full-backs in the Premier League, known for his relentless work rate, attacking prowess and defensive resilience.<\/p>\n<p>However, Robertson admitted that despite his interest, the move did not materialize as he preferred to continue his journey with Liverpool.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThere was obviously interest from Spurs in January\u2026 but the decision was that I wanted to stay.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;This club has given me everything and I have given everything to this club. I have always been dedicated.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI will make an announcement as soon as my future career path is decided.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Robertson_has_had_an_outstanding_career_at_Liverpool\"><\/span>Robertson has had an outstanding career at Liverpool.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sunderland-v-liverpool-premier-league-1-414x272.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sunderland-v-liverpool-premier-league-1-630x414.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sunderland-v-liverpool-premier-league-1-768x505.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sunderland-v-liverpool-premier-league-1-770x506.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sunderland-v-liverpool-premier-league-1-900x592.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sunderland-v-liverpool-premier-league-1-1200x789.jpg.webp 1200w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sunderland-v-liverpool-premier-league-1-1536x1010.jpg.webp 1536w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sunderland-v-liverpool-premier-league-1.jpg.webp 1908w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Liverpool&#8217;s Andy Robertson in action (Photo by Stu Forster\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Since joining Liverpool from Hull City in 2017, Robertson has become one of the club&#8217;s most influential players.<\/p>\n<p>Under former manager Jurgen Klopp, he formed a legendary full-back partnership with Trent Alexander-Arnold and helped redefine Liverpool&#8217;s attacking system.<\/p>\n<p>During his time at the club, Robertson played a key role in a number of successes including the Premier League title, Champions League title, FA Cup and League Cup wins.<\/p>\n<p>His leadership qualities made him a senior figure in the changing room as well.<\/p>\n<p>The interest from Tottenham highlights the continued demand for Robertson&#8217;s experience, but the defender&#8217;s decision to stay shows his deep links with Liverpool.<\/p>\n<p>A decision on his next chapter is likely to be made later this year, as Liverpool continue to plan their future squad.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Liverpool are preparing to sell their first-team star, but Mohamed Salah could block the move<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson has confirmed that Tottenham Hotspur were interested in signing him during the January transfer window, but the Scotland international ultimately opted to remain at Anfield.The experienced defender addressed the speculation in recent comments published by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, revealing his decision to remain at the club that has defined his [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":38248,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[40],"class_list":{"0":"post-44241","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-football"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44241","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44241"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44241\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38248"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44241"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44241"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44241"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}