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Stephen Killen & Charlotte Coates

'I’m aware' - Arnaut Danjuma breaks silence and explains Liverpool transfer admission

Arnaut Danjuma insists he has 'unfinished business' in the Premier League after his stint with Bournemouth wasn't successful. The highly-rated winger enjoyed a fantastic season with Villarreal.

The Dutchman reportedly been on the radar of Liverpool and Manchester United, but he is still waiting on an approach by the Reds - who are eyeing up a move for Benfica striker Darwin Nunez.

With Sadio Mane set to leave Liverpool in the summer window to embark on a new challenge with German champions Bayern Munich, a new attacker is needed for the Reds to keep pace with Manchester City next season.

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The Villarreal star said on Sky Sports: "I did an interview in Holland, I’m aware of the interest and they asked me if I’m aware of the interest. You’re aware of it, I’m aware of it because it’s been in the press, my phone went off all the time so I’m aware of the interest because of the media.

"I never actually confirmed interest from Liverpool because the only one who confirms that to me is my team, I haven’t heard anything from my team and as it stands I’m enjoying my football at Villarreal, I’m really happy there at the minute.

"There’s definitely unfinished business for me in England. The reason why I joined Bournemouth initially was me to play Premier League football.

"We had a fantastic season, Unai, the fans and the entire club have been unbelievable to me so I would never try to downgrade the club I’m playing for, I’m really happy there."

Danjuma was in the Villarreal side that Liverpool knocked out of the Champions League at the semi-final stage and is an international teammate of Reds defender Virgil van Dijk.

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