Because the Champions League returned this week, Liverpool scouts had been reportedly in attendance at one explicit recreation to observe a participant who might someday change Andy Robertson at Anfield.

Liverpool switch information

The Reds had been again to their rampant greatest towards AC Milan, bouncing again from their Nottingham Forest defeat in fashion by brushing the Italian giants to at least one facet in a 3-1 victory. Swiftly getting again on monitor beneath Arne Slot, they’ve continued a wonderful begin beneath the Dutchman.

The extra time that he has in cost, the extra {that a} switch plan will start to type for 2025. In fact, Slot’s first window in cost was a comparatively quiet one, with simply Giorgi Mamardashvili and Federico Chiesa arriving, however rumours have already began forward of each January and subsequent summer time.

The likes of Angel Gomes have reportedly attracted the curiosity of these at Anfield in what could be a controversial transfer by the Manchester United academy graduate now starring at Lille. His arrival will surely match experiences that the Reds need to signal each a defensive midfielder and a left-back subsequent yr, with an answer for the latter drawback now rising.

In accordance with Caught Offside, Liverpool despatched scouts to observe Miguel Gutierrez in Girona’s late 1-0 defeat towards Paris Saint-Germain within the Champions League on Wednesday evening. The La Liga facet had been unlucky to haven’t escaped with a degree, however suffered the complete actuality of taking part in amongst Europe’s elite. Even with that defeat, nonetheless, Liverpool could have seen sufficient from Gutierrez to make their transfer.

The left-back is reportedly open to a Premier League change and Slot is supposedly a fan of his skills, which makes the January switch window one to observe. With Aston Villa additionally reportedly although, the Reds should act swiftly in the event that they need to land an inheritor to Robertson’s left-back function.

“Unbelievable” Gutierrez might change Robertson

There isn’t any doubt that Robertson has his place within the Liverpool historical past books. The Scot will go down as among the finest left-backs that Anfield has ever seen and if that appears an exaggeration, then his Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup medals, amongst others, alongside his eye for an help as the last word trendy full-back, ought to greater than justify his place within the highlight.

All good issues should come to an finish, nonetheless, and as Robertson approaches 31 years outdated, Liverpool could be smart to start out eager about replacements and Gutierrez, specifically. At his greatest final season, the previous Actual Madrid man helped Girona to shock Champions League qualification in La Liga and was dubbed “implausible” by Soccer Expertise Scout’s Jacek Kulig consequently.

At 23 years outdated, Gutierrez is the longer term. However whether or not that future includes a transfer to Anfield, stays to be seen.