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title: "Liverpool target Ghoulam never thought of leaving Napoli"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2017-12-13T14:18:21Z"
modified: "2017-12-13T14:18:21Z"
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# Liverpool target Ghoulam never thought of leaving Napoli

Liverpool target Faouzi Ghoulam has insisted he never thought of leaving Napoli this January, despite being linked with a move to the Premier League.

The Algerian full-back was strongly linked with the Reds over the summer and ahead of the upcoming January window, as Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp looks to sort out his long-term solution to his left-back issues.

However, with a fee around £35 million thought to be ready to offer, Ghoulam has now signed a new deal with the Italian side, putting to bed his rumours of leaving Napoli.

![Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2017/12/869126486.jpg)

Talking to the media after signing a new deal, [Ghoulam said](https://www.teamtalk.com/news/liverpool-city-linked-algerian-star-explains-35m-transfer-snub):

> I never thought of leaving. I had decided to stay at Napoli a long time ago, the directors knew I never thought of leaving.

The full-back has made over 150 appearances for Napoli since joining from French side St Etienne in four years ago.

Klopp is still thought to be on the hunt for a left back in the January window, with James Milner currently filling in for the injured Alberto Moreno, with Andy Robertson also an option for Klopp.