Andy Robertson says his commitment to Liverpool never wavered after Tottenham Hotspur made an approach to sign him in the January window.
The Scotland captain, who is out of contract at the end of the season, admits talks took place over a possible move to north London, but he opted to stay at Anfield.
“There was obviously interest there — there was discussions had with both sets of clubs,” he said. “But the decision was that I wanted to stay. I was never not committed. I’ve been committed to Liverpool for the last eight and a half or nine years now and I’ll be committed until I’m no longer needed.
“That’s always been my mindset. This club has given me everything and I’ve given this club everything.
“It’s been a fantastic relationship so hopefully that continues and obviously January happened, but it is now gone. Now we move forward.
“My focus never came off trying to help the lads on the pitch and in training.”
The 31-year-old left-back has seen his game time reduced since the signing of Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth last summer.
However, the vice-captain’s performance in Friday’s 3-1 FA Cup win over Wolverhampton Wanderers when he scored the opener and then created the second goal for Mohamed Salah underlined how much he still has to offer.
Asked about his future beyond this season, Robertson said: “I’ve always said that will stay between me and the club. I don’t think it will get played out in public. It is not one of them.
“I have got an amazing relationship with Richard (Hughes), Mike Gordon and Michael Edwards. These people brought me to the football club. They have helped make me who I am.
“I think out of respect to them, and they have respected me, then the conversations will be in-house. When a decision is made, and we’re getting to the point where I only have three months left on my contract, it will be announced to you guys.”
If Robertson’s ninth season at Liverpool proves to be his last he’s determined to help Arne Slot’s side secure more success.
He added: “My thought process is I want to win trophies at Liverpool.
“It’s not gone the way that we wanted in the league — that is clear.
“If we have more performances like we did at Wolves (in the FA Cup) then we have a chance. If we play like Tuesday (in the Premier League loss to Wolves) then we have no chance. So we need to try and find that consistency.
“Hopefully at the end of the season we can all have a smile on our faces and that is obviously what we are working towards.”