Midfielder Asier Illarramendi has reportedly turned down the chance to join Liverpool after being given assurances about his Real Madrid future.
Spanish newspaper Marca had indicated that Liverpool had made Illarramendi an offer for him to earn regular first-team football in the Premier League, with the 25-year-old struggling to break into Real's first XI.
The former Real Socieded star has only started 25 La Liga games since moving to the Bernabeu in 2013 and has outstanding pair Luka Modric and Toni Kroos ahead of him in the central midfield pecking order at the Spanish giants.
Illarramendi, however, has reportedly held talks with Real Madrid boss Rafael Benitez about how much playing time he will get in the new season ahead and is happy to stay put for now.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has already added seven players to his squad this summer and will continue to look to strengthen, although it would seem that Illarramendi will not become new boy number eight.
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