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With news that Everton are facing the prospect a transfer tug-of-war with West Ham over highly-rated Scotland left back Andrew Robertson, here's five reasons the Blues should do their utmost to get the Dundee United star.

Unflappable nature

Robertson knows what it takes to play for a club of tradition and history. His first club, Queen's Park, are the oldest football club in Scotland – and is the oldest outside England and Wales. They are also the only fully amateur club in the Scottish leagues.

Open to more improvement

At the age of 20, Robertson has risen to the top of Scottish football dramatically, highlighting his commitment and potential for even further improvement.

He made his first appearance for Queen's Park in August 2012. Seventy league appearances, a move to Dundee United and two Scotland caps later, Robertson is thought of as one of the most exciting young full backs in Europe, and showed stepping up a level to the Scottish top-flight was unproblematic.

Good education

He would come from Dundee United, a club who have a reputation of producing good youngsters. In the past five years, the Terrors have aided the developments of David Goodwillie, Johhny Russell, Craig Conway, Gary Mackay-Steven and Ryan Gauld, who has just moved to Sporting Lisbon for 3m euros.

Robertson has also spent a season under the tutelage of Jackie McNamara, one of Scotland's most promising coaches, and a former full back to boot.

Attacking threat

The 20-year-old's style of play is thought to be similar to Leighton Baines' – which is not a bad style to emulate at all. Although he is fine defensively, he really shine when marauding down the left flank; Robertson was consistently seen as a late runner into the box, unmarked and ready to receive the ball.

He scored five goals last season, his most famous coming at home to Partick Thistle. Picking up the ball inside his own half, Robertson strode forward and unleashed a belting effort from outside the area, beyond the goalkeeper and into the bottom corner.

The majority of his good work last season did not come from crosses into the box from deep, but rather acting as an extra attacker with short, sharp passes – something that would suit Roberto Martinez's team.

The chance to shift Baines

… No, not in that way, for the 29-year-old is still very much a vital part in Martinez's plans. But the boss has spoken of his desire to move the defender into a midfield position later in his career. "I've always thought Leighton can develop into Philipp Lahm's role, it is in his make-up,” said Martinez in April.

If Robertson signs, the Blues are thought to be considering a season-long loan to a Championship side. By the time he returns, a fully-fledged left back acclimatised to English football, Baines will be in his 30s.

It is a signing very much looking at the long-term.

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