Andy Robertson is a perfect example of the “brilliant” transfer business overseen by Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, says Stan Collymore, with the former Reds striker claiming that many Premier League strugglers would have “baulked” at the left-back’s £8 million ($10m) asking price.
Back in the summer of 2017, those at Anfield sought to address what they considered to be a defensive need.
Rather than invest heavily on a ready-made superstar, potential was sounded out in a Scotland international on the books at Hull City.
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Considerable value has been found in a deal for Robertson, with the 26-year-old now revered as one of the finest exponents of his chosen position in world football.