New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- Tottenham Hotspur are pushing hard to land experienced left-back Andrew Robertson from Liverpool in a surprise January transfer move. The Scotland captain, whose contract at Anfield is set to expire in the summer, could make a shock switch to north London as Spurs seek to solve defensive problems.

Tottenham Hotspur initially eyed Andrew Robertson as a summer free agent target, but have brought forward their interest due to urgent needs. The club suffered a major blow with Ben Davies' season-ending ankle fracture, leaving them short on leadership and options at left-back. Djed Spence has filled in recently, but Spurs want more reliability in the position.

Head coach Thomas Frank has highlighted the need for experien...