Goalkeeper Diego Lopez has handed Liverpool a transfer blow by revealing his desire to continue at Real Madrid.
The Reds are preparing for the possible departure of long-serving Spaniard Pepe Reina to his former club Barcelona and Lopez is thought to be on their list of potential replacements.
The 31-year-old rejoined Real Madrid last summer as an understudy for Iker Casillas and was handed his first start in January after the Spain captain suffered a hand injury.
And Lopez has not looked back since, starting a further 24 matches while his more illustrious colleague has watched on from the sidelines.
Jose Mourinho's departure is expected to give Casillas the chance to reclaim his first-team berth, but Lopez, who is also being eyed by Ligue 1 side Monaco, is not prepared to give up his No.1 role without a fight.
"[It is] in my plans to continue here," he said. "I believe in having competition and I think the goalkeeper's role will be as open as any other position."
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