AS Roma have confirmed that talks are underway for Kostas Tsimikas to return to Liverpool on a shortened mortgage spell.
Talks to carry him again started after Tottenham moved to signal Andy Robertson.
Preliminary studies advised Tsimikas’ call-up was a contingency plan in case of Robertson’s doable departure, however studies have now emerged that Liverpool have known as off a sale of the Scottish participant to their Premier League rivals.
Nonetheless, regardless of retaining Robertson, the choice stays to carry the ‘world-class’ defender again to Merseyside, with the membership clearly eager to strengthen their defensive depth instantly.
AS Roma supervisor Ricky Massara confirms talks with Liverpool
The transfer was formally confirmed by AS Roma director Ricky Massara, who confirmed that the Italian membership had already sanctioned the defender’s sending off.
In accordance with a press release revealed by Fabrizio Romano in X, the state of affairs is shifting quickly.
“AS Roma have already agreed for Kostas Tsimikas to depart the membership and return to Liverpool subsequent week,” Romano reported.
Massara immediately addressed negotiations, saying: “That is true. We’re negotiating with Liverpool about it.”
Arne Slott’s future is in massive doubt after 3-2 defeat to Bournemouth
This switch exercise was carried out in opposition to the backdrop of supervisor Arne Slott’s disaster.
The Dutchman’s probabilities of staying within the Premier League are on the road after this weekend’s disastrous 3-2 defeat at Bournemouth, which added to his dismal winter run.
The info paints a bleak image for slots. Liverpool have presently gained simply one in every of their final seven Premier League video games, taking simply 5 factors out of a doable 21.
The loss in opposition to the Cherries meant the Reds dropped to sixth place, 14 factors behind league leaders Arsenal.
Luck was on Liverpool’s facet at first of the season, and regardless of poor performances, they gained their first 5 video games. With out these wins, they’d sit simply above the relegation zone with 21 factors.
It is rapidly turning into a query of when, not if, Slott can be fired. No matter Liverpool’s leaders determine to do, they should decide rapidly earlier than the season is totally derailed.
