Alberto Aquilani says he is looking forward to returning to Liverpool with "great enthusiasm".
The Italian was not offered a permanent deal by Juventus despite playing 33 times for the club last season on loan.
The 26-year-old midfielder also insists it is not true that he does not want to go back to Anfield.
He told Sky Italia: "I return to Liverpool with great enthusiasm, this is not a problem.
"It's not true that I didn't want to return to England."
Aquilani moved to Anfield in a deal worth an estimated £20 million from Roma but failed to cement his place in the first team during his first season.
He enjoyed a relatively successful campaign at Juventus last term but the Turin club reportedly refused to pay Liverpool’s asking price.
The Italian’s agent had previously hinted that a stay in his home country was a viable option, with Napoli mentioned as possible suitors.
“Aquilani to Napoli? I don't think it would be an easy negotiation but if the will is there why not?” his agent, Franco Zavaglia, told Italian Radio Crr.
“I have not spoken to [Napoli sporting director Riccardo] Bigon but the player wants to remain in Italy.
“If something was to come up he would be happy. I have not spoken to Alberto but Napoli is an important club.
“If Napoli considered Aquilani to be an important player, he would be open to negotiations.”
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