'Great humiliation' Tottenham is certain to be demoted to EPL → On the verge of refusing to recruit players... "If you can't stay, there's no transfer."' declaration of war

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Tottenham Hotspur, which has fallen to the relegation zone, is on the verge of failing to recruit a veteran defender. He reached an agreement with Andy Robertson (32), who led Liverpool's golden age, but whether he will remain in the English Premier League (EPL) was a prerequisite for the transfer.

British media 'BBC' reported on the 14th (Korea Standard Time) that "Tottenham is negotiating with Liverpool to recruit Robertson, whose contract expires this summer, on a free contract."

Earlier, Robertson officially announced his separation from the team he had been with for nine years, saying in a video message from the Liverpool club, "I think now is the time for me to leave."

In fact, Tottenham also sought to recruit Robertson in the winter transfer market in January. At that time, Tottenham sent an official proposal to Robertson to strengthen its defense after Ben Davies' season out injury, but it was canceled because Liverpool blocked the transfer of substitutes.

However, Tottenham still hasn't given up recruiting Robertson. Tottenham, which has already begun its plans for next season under new coach Roberto de Gerby, still has Robertson as the right person to fill the team's lack of leadership.

But the biggest problem is Tottenham's disastrous performance. Currently, Tottenham remains 18th in the EPL with 30 points and is in the relegation zone. The gap with 17th-place West Ham United, the remaining Maginot line, is two points. "The contract between Robertson and Tottenham presupposes the team's remaining in the Premier League," the BBC said. "If he is demoted, it is unlikely that Robertson will wear a Tottenham uniform."

To make matters worse, Tottenham even lost their team's key centre-back and captain Christian Romero. Romero suffered a knee injury in the last Sunderland match when he collided with an opposing goalkeeper. Tests showed that he was unable to play in the remaining six games. Romero's season out is a fatal bad news for Tottenham, which has to compete to stay.

Local public opinion also gave up expectations for Tottenham's possibility of staying. According to Sky Sports, former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher said, "I'm sure Tottenham will be relegated," while Manchester United legend Gary Neville criticized Tottenham's current situation, saying, "There seems to be no hope for Tottenham at the moment."

Robertson is a living legend who has won a total of nine trophies in 373 games in nine years with Liverpool, including two EPL and one UEFA Champions League (UCL). Under Arne Slot coach this season, his position has narrowed by giving up the main position to Milos Kerkez, but he is still considered a big league competitive resource.

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