{"id":11403,"date":"2026-05-24T23:44:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T23:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=11403"},"modified":"2026-05-24T23:44:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T23:44:49","slug":"alan-shearer-hails-liverpool-star-as-one-of-the-best-signings-in-premier-league-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=11403","title":{"rendered":"Alan Shearer hails Liverpool star as \u2018one of the best signings in Premier League history\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Premier League record goalscorer Alan Shearer (Picture: BBC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Alan Shearer has hailed departing Liverpool defender Andy Robertson as ‘one of the best signings in Premier League history’.<\/p>\n

Anfield legends Robertson and Mohamed Salah both played their last games for the Reds in Sunday’s 1-1 draw against Brentford.<\/p>\n

That point confirmed Liverpool’s place in next season’s Champions League as Arne Slot’s side finished fifth in the Premier League 12 months after winning the title.<\/p>\n

Signed from Hull City for just \u00a38m in 2017, Robertson was a mainstay in the Liverpool team for almost a decade, making 378 appearances for the Anfield club.<\/p>\n

Robertson helped Liverpool win two Premier League titles, the Champions League and three domestic cups during his time on Merseyside.<\/p>\n

‘I think pound for pound\u00a0he\u2019s\u00a0one of the best signings the Premier League has seen,’ England legend Shearer said on BBC’s Match of the Day.<\/p>\n

‘In terms of what Liverpool paid for him… what was it, \u00a38m? For what\u00a0he\u2019s\u00a0given to Liverpool and the way he\u2019s played…<\/p>\n

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Andy Robertson bid farewell to Liverpool (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

‘Everything\u00a0about him in terms of being the ultimate professional has just been first-class. I\u00a0go\u00a0back to the\u00a0fee\u00a0and it was incredible value for money.’<\/p>\n

Ex-Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney also heaped praise on departing Liverpool legend Robertson, adding: ‘When you think about Liverpool when they had Andy Robertson on one side and Trent Alexander-Arnold on the other, they were an absolute nightmare to play against.<\/p>\n

‘Jordan Henderson gets a lot of praise for being the leader\u00a0in that great Liverpool team as captain but I think players like Robertson were a massive part of that off the pitch as well.’<\/p>\n

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Mohamed Salah also had an emotional farewell (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Robertson was given a standing ovation and surrounded by his team-mates when he was subbed off during Liverpool’s final-day draw with Brentford.<\/p>\n

On the reception he received, Robertson said: ‘These guys come and support us every single week.<\/p>\n

‘I’ve been here nine years and we’ve played in front of a sell-out crowd at Anfield and full away ends every game.<\/p>\n

‘I’m emotionally drained. It’s been a busy week trying to keep your emotions in check and saying bye to those you need to say bye to.<\/p>\n

‘In years to come, we know we’re both [Mohamed Salah] welcome back to this football club. This is a big chapter in our book, but it’s not the end.<\/p>\n

‘First and foremost, we have to switch off and focus on the World Cup. I know this is our family and we’ll be welcome back.’<\/p>\n

Liverpool are sticking with under-fire boss Slot despite a dismal title defence but will demand quick improvements following a disappointing campaign.<\/p>\n

For more stories like this,\u00a0check our sport page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook,\u00a0<\/strong>Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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