Caoimhin Kelleher insists thoughts on his Liverpool future remain on hold.
Kelleher is enjoying an extended run for Arne Slot’s side while Alisson recovers from a hamstring injury picked up in the win over Crystal Palace.
But the Republic of Ireland international has been heavily tipped to make a move away from Anfield in his personal quest for regular first-team football.
Nottingham Forest emerged as potential suitors for him last summer while the impending arrival of Giorgi Mamardashvili is set to further limit his prospects.
Kelleher, however, is adamant that he is not focusing on his long-term options ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League encounter with Bayer Leverkusen.
He said: “[It’s] not in my thinking at the moment.
“It’s quite early on in the season. My focus is on playing well.
“If I’m thinking about my future, it’s not going to help my game. I need to be clear mentally to play well.
“So that’s not coming into my thinking at the moment.”
Kelleher is set to make a first Champions League outing in front of the Anfield crowd, with his last coming in a behind-closed-doors win against Ajax in 2020.
“It will be quite cool,” he admitted.
“Obviously I’ve been here and experienced quite a few nights of Champions League. I didn’t play obviously but I was here.
“The atmosphere is always electric on European nights. It’ll be a special moment tomorrow and one I’m looking forward to, for sure.”