Liverpool stance on Kostas Tsimikas transfer revealed amid exit links

Transfer News: Liverpool plan to keep Kostas Tsimikas for next season

As per a report by Liverpool Echo, Liverpool have no intentions of selling Kostas Tsimikas in the summer transfer window.

The Greek left-back has been linked with an exit recently. A report by Gazzetta dello Sport (h/t The Express), as covered by TheKopTimes, mentioned that Napoli are eyeing a loan move for the 25-year-old.

But as per the report by Liverpool Echo, the Reds are impressed by what they have seen from Tsimikas in training, especially in the second half of the season.

Kostas Tsimikas featured just 7 times for Liverpool in 2020/21.

The club did not hand him a lot of starts last season due to the injury crisis in the centre-back department. Jurgen Klopp did not rotate Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson much to avoid further disruptions to his backline. (h/t Liverpool Echo)

Tsimikas to stay at Anfield

And the club wants to keep him for next season when they believe he will feature more prominently. Tsimikas managed just 7 appearances last season, of which only two came in the Premier League.

He was signed from Olympiacos last summer for an £11.75m fee. This news comes as a boost to Reds fans who would have been worried about Liverpool’s depth in the left-back position if Tsimikas was to leave.

Andy Robertson can do with some competition next season at Liverpool.

Robertson has been used like a bar of soap by Klopp and it would be wise to give him rest at times next season. There would be a number of opportunities to rotate the squad as well.

With Liverpool vying for trophies in four season-long tournaments, and not to mention the busy Christmas period in the Premier League, Tsimikas could have ample chances to impress Klopp.