As Scottish defender Andy Robertson’s age increased, his performances began to decline.
Kostas Tsimikas is also sceptical that he has been dominant enough to play regularly for a strong Premier League club.
According to Solo Lecce, Liverpool, who are looking for a replacement for the Scotland captain who has played at the top level, are prepared to pay up to €40 million to sign Lecce defender Patrick Dorgu, who has attracted the interest of numerous clubs.
In addition to Manchester United, who are also looking to strengthen their left-back squad, a number of well-known European clubs are interested, including Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, Juventus, AC Milan, Napoli, Atalanta, Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig.
The 20-year-old left-back, who will play for Lecce from July 2023, will continue to start every game this season, except for the suspensions due to his sending off. He is increasingly used as a right winger as well as a defender, and his attacking ability is attractive.
He also made his debut for his native Denmark in September 2024, and has been on the pitch in four games so far. He has a large physique for a side-back and has fine technique as well as athleticism.
The young Danish defender has one of the best potentials in Europe, but will he make the step up soon? And is there a future for him at Liverpool…?