The Liverpool legend may be finalizing his return in January! Robertson is willing to sign a pre-contract, and Celtic’s emotional call finally makes his dream come true

According to sources, Scotland captain Andy Robertson may finalize a shock transfer and join Celtic as early as January. The 31-year-old left-back has been open to a pre-contract deal and is expected to return to his boyhood club at the end of his career.

Since joining Liverpool in 2017, Robertson has played 346 games for the Reds and is still setting records. He is the cornerstone of the team's success. He won two Premier League championships, a Champions League championship and all other important honors with the team, and can be called Liverpool's greatest left-back in the Premier League era. Without the Scot's tireless running down the left wing, Jurgen Klopp's coaching career might have been completely different.

However, this diligent full-back has entered the later stages of his career. Liverpool's new coach Arne Slott is reshaping the team's lineup. The 21-year-old Hungarian youngster Milos Krkets, signed from Bournemouth for 40 million pounds this summer, has become the team's key young left-back candidate.

A source close to Robertson revealed that "Celtics is always in his heart." The player, who was born in the south end of Glasgow, has been a loyal Celtic fan since he was a child and still follows every game of the team. He also played in the Celtic youth academy from 2003 to 2009.

An insider said: "This transfer is of great personal significance to him. He hopes to give back to Scottish football and end his football journey at the starting point of his career."

Celtic are ready to take action. If Robertson can sign a pre-contract in January, he can be recruited on a free transfer next summer, while allowing him to complete the rest of the season with Liverpool and prepare for his return to Parkhead Stadium.

The Celtics regard Robertson as the perfect mentor for the young left-back rookies, and hope that he can serve as a leader to stabilize the defense that has frequently conceded goals recently.

There is still a glimmer of possibility for Liverpool to renew his contract

Although a move to Celtic is highly likely, Robertson's option to renew his one-year contract with Liverpool has not been completely ruled out.

Liverpool values ​​Robertson's rich experience and hopes that he can help Kerkats better integrate into the team and assist the team in completing the running-in of new players and the reconstruction of the next round of lineup.

A Merseyside source said: "The team hopes to keep him to achieve a smooth transition, but Andy knows his physical condition and career positioning."

Robertson is currently on a truce due to a minor injury and has not yet publicly commented on his future. But his deep affection for Celtic is no secret - he has attended the team's games anonymously and praised the club's "indestructible spirit".

If Robertson returns to Celtic, he will reunite with Scotland national team teammate Callum McGregor, while realizing a dream that has been put on hold since leaving Dundee United in 2014.

As the January transfer window approaches, Celtic have an absolute emotional advantage. For Robertson, the call to green and white may eventually be too hard to resist.