Liverpool finalise move to replace Andy Robertson

Liverpool know that they are likely to only have one more year of Andy Robertson at the club.

The Scottish left-back's contract expires next season and the signing of Milos Kerkez this summer has signified a more low-profile role for him in the upcoming campaign. He's being phased out.

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Next summer, a replacement will need to be brought in and finding someone to play as Kerkez's understudy is going to be a little bit tricky, since most signings are adamant about their playing time.

But the Reds might already have a solution in mind and plans are being put in place for the operation to replace Robertson to be seamless, when the time comes. An exceptional talent waits in the wings.

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One player who has been desperate for his chance in a Red shirt is Owen Beck, who has been on four different loan moves throughout his career - Famalicao, Bolton, Dundee and Blackburn.

Each time, he has come back to the club as a far more developed player and the opportunity to bring him into the first-team has been considered, but nothing has really managed to come to fruition.

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However, his latest loan spell is going to be at Derby County, as confirmed by Liverpool earlier on Friday afternoon, and it follows the successful agreement of a new long-term deal with the Reds.

So what does this mean? Well, the 22-year-old is clearly rated incredibly highly and letting his deal until 2026 expire was not considered an option for the club. His future is going to be incredibly bright and once he returns to Liverpool next season, after a spell at Derby, he might finally get his wishes.

Robertson would be gone when Beck's loan spell ends and the Welshman would be the perfect replacement for the Scot, since he could receive regular minutes for Liverpool without having the pressure of being the first-choice left-back at the club. Kerkez could guide him through the process.

And it cannot be underestimated how talented Beck is. He will be joining John Eustice at Derby this season and the pair have worked with each other previously during their time at Blackburn.

Before the loan was agreed, Eustice spoke to BBC Radio Derby about how highly-regarded Beck is.

He said: "He [Beck] is a really exciting young player. I was fortunate to work with him last year and everyone could see the grown he made playing in the Championship. He is a super, young, talented player and one of the most exciting full-backs in the country for his age at the moment."

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Who better to take the mantle from Robertson than one of the most exciting up and coming talents?

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