Philippe Coutinho admits he is flattered by Liverpool's interest in him - but says he is looking to fight his his place at Inter Milan.
The Premier League side are in talks with Inter over a deal for the playmaker, having already seen one bid rejected.
It was fully expected that an £8million deal would be agreed between the two clubs - but the player has cast some doubt of whether he wants to actually make the move to Anfield.
Coutinho says he is happy with the young squad at Inter and wants to impress coach Andrea Stramaccioni.
"The Liverpool offer? I'm happy with these offers, because it means I am doing my job well," he told Sky Italia.
"But I think Inter have faith in me and I want to show my value here. I don't feel that I'm on my way out. I hope to stay at Inter
"The young players, feel the faith of the coach and of the club: me, Juan Jesus, Benassi, Bessa and the others."
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what do you think?
Jagdip Singh Dani
true....look why ronaldo left to go to a better club like madrid
Martin Massey
12:27pm on 22/1/2013
You can't blame him he's at a big club why drop to a yesterday club led by roy rodgers.
Jon Pringle
3:22pm on 22/1/2013
Martin, I've never known one person make so many pointless comments. Why dont you get a job as a journo and then at least you'd get paid for spouting tripe no-one wants to hear... Your giving us poor trolls a bad rep with all these foolish comments!
Steve Marshall
5:19pm on 22/1/2013
Poor old Martin, all those years of success at utd and he's still jealous of Liverpool.
Martin Massey
6:20pm on 22/1/2013
Well you read it another red jumpin up and down you all bleet at the same time. If you don't like it TUFF
Jon Pringle
7:12pm on 22/1/2013
Lol! Another pointless comment!! I take back my comment earlier. You need to be able to spell, so i guess you'll have to stick to these boards eh? Tool!!
Martin Massey
7:38pm on 22/1/2013
Who's got his red knickers in a twist poor darling.
Jon Pringle
8:21pm on 22/1/2013
Hahaha touching a nerve there chum!! Why dont you come up with some witty original material, perhaps you could witter on about our trophy cabinet next! Yawn....
Martin Massey
8:42pm on 22/1/2013
If you cannot take it don't give it lol, mines devilment just to get you lot going nothing personel a bit of fun on my part. i have never heard of the guy.