Report: Liverpool could sign Dominik Szoboszlai's former teammate for less than the cost of Antonee Robinson

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Liverpool are expected to be in the market for a left-back in the summer once Andy Robertson leaves.Robertson’s exit has now been confirmed, and the Scotsman will depart on a free transfer when his contract expires at the end of June 2026.Since the defender’s departure was announced, Liverpool have been linked to David Raum, who it is thought the Reds have been scouting while also looking at rising star Yan Diomande. Who was Liverpool’s most disappointing player against PSG on Tuesday?

We needed so much more… Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images David Raum could be cheaper than Antonee RobinsonPreviously, it was said that Liverpool were considering an Antonee Robinson approach before they got a deal for Milos Kerkez over the line last summer.Robinson has since remained on the books of Fulham, but his name has been mentioned regarding a potential Anfield switch once again this week.TalkSport say that the left-back is a long-term target of the Reds, but Raum could actually be a cheaper option.An exact price tag for either player is not mentioned, with the German defender previously costing RB Leipzig £23m back in 2022.Raum, who previously played 36 games with Dominik Szoboszlai at Leipzig, has since cemented himself as one of the key figures in their side, being awarded the captain’s armband for the 2025/26 campaign.The 27-year-old has six assists and one goal in 29 matches so far this term, largely operating as a left-back or as a wing-back in a back-five.If a deal for Raum is pulled off, it could suggest that Liverpool will be looking to switch to a three/five-back in the 2026/27.Incoming centre-back Jeremy Jacquet is very familiar with playing in a three-man defence, while Jeremie Frimpong’s best performances came at Bayer Leverkusen when he was used as a right-wing-back under Xabi Alonso.Crucially, Alonso is still linked with the Liverpool job and using a five-man defence is the Spaniard’s preferred style.Similarly, switching to something like a 3-5-2 would allow Hugo Ekitike, Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz to all start together without one of them being forced to play out of position on the wing, as Ekitike did at the start of the PSG loss on Tuesday night.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox