Liverpool target Andy Robertson replacement as club legend closes in on next move

Liverpool target Andy Robertson replacement as club legend closes in on next moveAndy Robertson confirmed last week that he'll be leaving Liverpool at the end of this season, and the Reds haven't wasted time in identifying a replacement left-backCommentsSportNathan Ridley Senior Sports Reporter09:51, 15 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesAndy Robertson is in advanced talks to join a new club(Image: Kate McShane/Getty Images)Liverpool are weighing up a move for RB Leipzig star David Raum to replace the departing Andy Robertson. It was announced last week that Roberton, 32, will leave Liverpool when his contract expires in June.‌Despite the Scottish left-back seeing less playing time this season, his departure along with that of Mo Salah will subtract a wealth of experience from the Anfield dressing room. But German defender Raum has emerged as a serious option to replace him.‌That's according to talkSPORT, who report that Liverpool have been impressed by the 27-year-old during their scouting missions in the Bundesliga. The Reds have been watching Leipzig matches in order to keep tabs on £87million-rated target Yan Diomande.‌But their captain, Raum, has also caught the eye at Anfield. The Germany international's attacking qualities and leadership traits could make him an ideal successor to Robertson and help Milos Kerkez, Liverpool's first-choice left-back, continue to develop.WORLD CUP LEGENDS: The stars who lit up football's greatest tournament - Buy the Special Edition todayREAD MORE: Ibrahima Konate speaks out on Hugo Ekitike injury after worrying Liverpool updateREAD MORE: Jamie Carragher left 'flabbergasted' by what Arne Slot did in Liverpool's defeat to PSGRaum could be a more affordable option compared to other targets such as Fulham's Antonee Robinson, as he only has a year left on his contract with Leipzig. Signed from Hoffenheim in 2022, he helped the Bundesliga club win their first major trophy, the DFB Pokal, in his fir...