Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson has emerged as a target for Bayern Munich.
The Scotland international is understood to top a list of potential candidates to replace Bayern’s Alphonso Davies who is expected to join Real Madrid this summer.
Bayern recognise that it would be a major challenge to prise Robertson away from Anfield but are determined to recruit a top class replacement so are setting their sights high.
Robertson, who joined from Hull City for a bargain £8m in 2017, is a hugely popular figure at Liverpool and has played a pivotal role in the club’s success under Jurgen Klopp.
Bayern have been aware of Davies’s likely departure and have been collating reports on left-backs across the globe.
Robertson turns 30 next month but, despite his age, Bayern believe he would give them a similar energy and balance down the left-hand flank to Davies and believe this summer could be an opportune time to see if the Scot would be tempted by a new challenge.
Robertson, who has made over 280 appearances for Liverpool and won every major honour, still has two years left on contract but, as with a few Liverpool players, is approaching the juncture for talks over his future.
Klopp’s pending departure could change the landscape for some players though the manager has been at pains to stress he believes many of his playing staff will still want to continue at the club.
Liverpool are going through the process of who will succeed their inspirational leader but won’t commit to many changes until they have a sporting director and new coach in place. Bayern face a grander task to rebuild their squad following the news that Thomas Tuchel is also exiting this summer with Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso in the frame for both clubs.
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