Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott insists he wants to stay and fight for his place in the team amid speculation of a possible exit.
The 21-year-old has not started one Premier League game since May and missed two months of the current season with a broken leg.
The former Fulham midfielder became an increasingly prominent figure for Liverpool towards the end of Jurgen Klopp's tenure but has been unable to build on the positive pre-season he enjoyed under Arne Slott.
Brighton & Hove Albion and Borussia Dortmund both have been linked with Elliott potentially offering a loan move away from Anfield, but the player remains committed to the Premier League leaders and wants to force his way into Slott's thoughts instead.
“Liverpool it's my club, Liverpool is my team. I want to fight for my place, fight for my position in the team,” said Elliott, quoted by Athletics. “I'm going to do what I have to do and help the team when possible. It's up to me to put in the effort, the hard work, the desire, to achieve that. I'm not going to give up. I'm going to keep fighting and who knows what might happen.
“It's just friendly chat: 'Should I tell you something to get more playing time?' Is there anything in particular I need to work on?' We've had those conversations,” Elliott continued, revealing that he's spoken to Slott about what needs to change.
“It's not just me, but other guys who maybe haven't played as much as they want, maybe do the same. I have to keep my head down and wait for my chance.
“I was out with an injury at the beginning of the season. I don't expect to come in and play right away. I want to help my team as much as I can. Help the club. Do everything I can.”
Elliott admitted that he feels he can improve “physically” and that doing so could help him be a more effective member of the team: “We have players on the team who are unbelievable at it. As far as Darwin, Curtis ( Jones), people like them, constantly pressing, constantly running around.
“It's something I can do, but I have to get into a rhythm to do it and make it effective. Not just do it for the sake of it.”