"I do not want to play in an English club to mid-table. Unlike Newcastle, Liverpool meets my criteria," he told the Belgian press.
With Liverpool losing the services of Jamie Carragher at the end of the season, and Martin Skrtel out of favour and possibly on his way to Zenit St Petersburg, it is possible that the 24-year-old Ajax man may be one to keep an eye on.
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