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Kostas Tsimikas’ loan spell at Roma was supposed to give the Greek left‑back the regular football that had dried up at Anfield once Milos Kerkez arrived from Bournemouth last summer. Instead, it has turned into a rather underwhelming year in Serie A, raising as many questions as it has answered about his long‑term Liverpool future.
Tsimikas joined Roma on a straight season‑long loan at the end of August 2025, with the Italian club covering his wages and no option to buy included in the deal.
But minutes have been hard to come by: he has managed only a handful of league starts and sporadic European appearances, with Italian media offering a fairly blunt verdict on his inconsistency and defensive lapses.
All of that feeds into the uncertainty now facing Liverpool as Andy Robertson prepares to leave the club at the end of the season after nearly nine years on Merseyside.
Kerkez has already established himself as Arne Slot’s first‑choice left‑back, but behind him there is a clear decision to make: do Liverpool bring Tsimikas back as a depth option, banking on the player they know, or do they cash in and look for a younger, more long‑term deputy?
Speaking in his pre-Everton press conference, Slot has confirmed that Tsimikas will be returning to the club at the end of the season – suggesting he will be part of the sqaud next year:
“Last year we made quite a lot of signings and that’s why we traded that much. In four windows had net spend of £150m. That says what kind of club we are. We know we are changing at least two players, but Kostas is coming back.”
“First aim is to see how we react in position of Mo whether we want to replace with similar player or do that differently.At this moment of time there’s not a chance of a lot of players leaving. Of course there’s Ibou contract situation. There might not be a need to train a lot if you don’t need to bring a lot of players in.”
Given Tsimikas is under contract until 2027 and still retains value in the market, a permanent sale could help fund further squad building, particularly if Slot wants a different profile of full‑back behind Kerkez.
On the flip side, his experience in the Premier League and Champions League, plus his popularity in the dressing room, means a route back into the squad as second‑choice left‑back can’t be ruled out if concrete offers don’t materialise.
