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Lucas Leiva was ready to quit Liverpool

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Midfielder admits he’s considered his future

Liverpool star Lucas Leiva has admitted he’s considered leaving the club over the past two years.

The Brazilian has fallen down the pecking order under Brendan Rodgers in recent seasons, and with James Milner, Adam Lallana, Emre Can and Joe Allen all seen above him, his first-team football has been limited.

Lucas was strongly linked with a move away from Anfield in January, with Serie A sides interested in signing him on loan, but Rodgers blocked the deal after refusing to lose him midway through a campaign.

He did however tell the midfielder he could leave this summer, but once again, no move formalised and the 28-year-old was forced to stay put in Merseyside.

Once again Italian clubs were linked with Lucas, along with Turkish clubs, but after nothing formal came out of the interest, he remained a Liverpool player.

However, in a recent interview with the club’s official website, he confirmed that he has been considering leaving the club for the past two seasons.

Lucas Opens Up

“I think the last couple of years, every transfer window my name is [linked with a move],” he told liverpoolfc.com.

“Of course there are times when you think you might have to move on and I was very close to moving but one thing I will always have is commitment to this club.”

“I’ve been here so long and I always said if I had the choice to be here and be happy, I would always choose Liverpool,” he added.

“When your future is in doubt, you might have to think of another solution, but I’m happy that it didn’t happen and I’m here to fight for the club as I have been doing for eight years.

“I’m just looking forward to a good season and putting Liverpool back where it belongs. I have this chance to say I’m fully committed.

“I’ve been here so long and I really love this club, I just need to now focus on my performance and help in the way the manager and the staff asked me to help.

“Hopefully, I’ll be an important player for the club this season.”

Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt

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