Liverpool warned that they are sleepwalking into a MAJOR contract error

Liverpool have a lot of making up to do with their fans after their performances this season.

The Reds were expected to retain their Premier League title and potentially win the Champions League.

And, while their Champions League hopes are still viable, it feels unlikely that Arne Slot's men will be able to lead them to the final, especially with the number of injuries they've suffered this season.

Despite this, talk about the upcoming summer transfer window is starting to emerge and with the futures of several Liverpool players still on the line, any sort of mistake could prove costly.

Liverpool relieved that they kept hold of Andy Robertson in January

The January transfer window was certainly an interesting one for Liverpool.

Several players, such as Marc Guehi, were linked with an Anfield switch while some were even linked with exits.

As mentioned, no senior players were brought in but the fact that the Reds almost sold Andy Robertson to Tottenham would've been a disaster. And, as per an update from The Athletic, those within Liverpool are relieved that the Scotsman wasn't moved on.

"Although Slot’s headache on the right side of the back line continues, there are no such concerns on the opposite flank, with a growing sense of relief that they snubbed Tottenham Hotspur’s attempts to sign Andy Robertson in January," they wrote.

"Milos Kerkez is deservedly the first-choice left-back but on a night when the Hungarian was rested, Robertson’s display reaffirmed the importance of keeping him around for the rest of the campaign.

"Selling Robertson and bringing Kostas Tsimikas back from his loan at Roma would have been a serious downgrade."

Liverpool bringing Kostas Tsimikas back into their first-team squad would be a mistake

Talk of several Liverpool loanees returning to Anfield during the January transfer window was rife.

Kostas Tsimikas and Harvey Elliott were the two biggest names who were linked with a return but ended up staying put.

Although the Greek scouser has been a solid back-up for Robertson during his time with Liverpool, it's clear that they're levels apart.

This is likely to be the path that Liverpool take in the summer if a new contract for Robertson can't be agreed upon but, with the lack of consistency that Milos Kerkez has shown this season, bringing the Greece international back feels like a massive risk.

Robertson is one of Slot's most experienced players and, even though he may have lost a bit of his pace, he's still a more than solid defender.

There's plenty of questions that need to be answered over the next few months but, if the Scotsman doesn't get offered a new deal, it could end up being one of the Reds' biggest mistakes yet.

That is, especially if Tsimikas is their option to replace him.

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