Liverpool left-back Kostas Tsimikas is set to join AS Roma on a season-long loan pending a medical in a bid for more game time.

• 29-year-old has fallen down pecking order at Anfield
• Player reportedly pushed for deal
• Roma to cover Greece international's full wage

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Fabrizio Romano reports that Roma will cover the Greece international's full wage after the player pushed for a move to the Italian capital. The 29-year-old has fallen down the pecking order at Anfield after the summer acquisition of Kerkez from Bournemouth.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Liverpool reportedly preferred a permanent move away for Tsimikas but struggled to find a suitor to meet their €10m price tag. With the Italian club willing to pay his £75,000 per week salary, a loan deal was struck between the two parties. Tsimikas has been given permission to travel to Rome and will undergo a medical in the coming days.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Tsimikas has proven to be a valuable squad member for Liverpool since joining from Olympiacos in the summer of 2020 for £11.75m. The Greek defender has ably stepped in for Robertson when called upon, playing 115 games for the Reds over the past five seasons. During his time on Merseyside, he has won a Premier League, an FA Cup and two Carabao Cups. Should return from his loan deal, he will have one year left on his contract with the Reds.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR TSIMIKAS?

  The deal will not be finalised in time for Tsimikas to make his debut before the international break. He could make his first appearance for Roma in their tilt against Torino on September 14.

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