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Liverpool, Premier League and Scotland legend reveals West Brom ‘interest’

The Scot developed into one of the Premier League’s finest left-back - and it could have started at The Hawthorns.

Published: Friday, 25 September 2026 at 11:13 AM
Liverpool, Premier League and Scotland legend reveals West Brom ‘interest’
Key Things to Know
  • Andy Robertson revealed West Bromwich Albion were interested in signing him from Dundee United in 2014.
  • Hull City signed Robertson on a permanent transfer for ÂŁ2.85 million in the summer of 2014.
  • Everton had a ÂŁ750,000 bid rejected for Robertson in January 2014 under manager Roberto Martinez.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Scotland international Andy Robertson revealed that West Bromwich Albion showed interest in signing him in 2014 before his move to Hull City. Speaking on Sky Sports' The Overlap, Robertson recalled that the Baggies were monitoring him while he was playing for Dundee United, but he ultimately signed with Hull City following a persuasive phone call with then-manager Steve Bruce.

Robertson also disclosed that Everton submitted an unsuccessful ÂŁ750,000 bid under Roberto Martinez in January 2014 before Hull secured a ÂŁ2.85 million permanent transfer that summer. He subsequently made 115 appearances for Hull City before spending nine trophy-laden years at Liverpool and later joining Tottenham Hotspur.

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