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Tottenham sign Andy Robertson on a free as De Zerbi looks to fill leadership vacuum

The Guardian UK Friday 05 June 2026, 14:21 UTC By David Hytner and Matt Hughes 1 min read
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Robertson joins after hugely successful spell at LiverpoolUS investors claim purchase of Daniel Levy’s club sharesTottenham have completed the signing of Andy Robertson from Liverpool on a free transfer as Roberto De Zerbi seeks to rebuild his squad following the trauma of their brush with relegation from the Premier League. De Zerbi said after his team had stayed up on the final day of the season with a home win over Everton that he had “10, 11, 12 players good enough to stay” and: “We have...

  • Robertson joins after hugely successful spell at Liverpool

  • US investors claim purchase of Daniel Levy’s club shares

Tottenham have completed the signing of Andy Robertson from Liverpool on a free transfer as Roberto De Zerbi seeks to rebuild his squad following the trauma of their brush with relegation from the Premier League.

De Zerbi said after his team had stayed up on the final day of the season with a home win over Everton that he had “10, 11, 12 players good enough to stay” and: “We have now to change too many players.” Robertson has become the first addition as the Italian seeks to address the leadership vacuum in the dressing room that undermined the previous campaign.

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