Marko Grujic’s agent has dismissed Dinamo Zagreb’s plans to take him on loan.
The Croatian champions’ adviser Zdravko Mamic revealed that the Liverpool midfielder was their preferred target heading into the summer transfer window.
Grujic has made just five appearances for the Reds this season and recently returned from a prolonged injury lay-off with a hamstring problem.
But Zoran Stojadinovic insists that the Serbia international, 20, will not join Dinamo and revealed that Hamburg and Real Betis both previously failed in attempts to sign him.
He said: “I am surprised, I don’t know why Mamic is talking about Gruijic coming to Dinamo.
“He may as well say ‘we want Messi’! It is simply a waste of words.
“Liverpool do not want to let Marko go anywhere, not even to bigger clubs than Dinamo.
“I spoke to Liverpool about Grujic’s future this winter and asked them about a potential loan deal, with Betis and Hamburg keen to sign him.
“But Liverpool said Klopp counts on him. So there is no reason for Marko to join Dinamo.”