Andy Robertson has revealed that the decision to reject interest from Tottenham Hotspur in January and remain at Liverpool was entirely his own, adding that discussions about his future will stay private until a decision is made.
The Scotland captain emerged as a surprise target for Spurs late in the transfer window.
Liverpool were prepared to consider his wishes, particularly before Joe Gomez’s injury against Bournemouth on January 24 further stretched their defensive options.
Ultimately, Robertson chose to stay at Anfield. Speaking after Friday’s 3-1 FA Cup win over Wolves, the left-back said the decision was his and hinted at what the future may hold as he approaches his 32nd birthday next month.
Robertson, who has been with Liverpool since 2017, is entering the final months of his contract and suggested he remains open to extending his stay with the club.
“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.”
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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