Martin Skrtel insists it was always his preference to stay at Liverpool and reckons he would have left for a smaller club had he joined Inter.
Skrtel revealed in June that he had rejected an "unacceptable" contract offer from Liverpool and was subsequently linked with several clubs, including Roberto Mancini's Inter Milan.
However, the 30-year-old insists he always wanted to remain at Anfield.
"My son was born in Liverpool - and that was one of the main reasons I wanted to stay, Skrtel said.
"Liverpool are one of the biggest clubs in the world in my eyes and I was always dreaming about one day playing in England and for a big club like Liverpool.
"My dream came true and I have been here almost eight years in the city and we are used to it now.
"The thing is when you play for a club like Liverpool, it's not always just about the money. It's about the fans, the people working for the club and everything about the city.
"I am supposed to have been going somewhere every single transfer window - but I can say I am happy because I am staying at Liverpool and they were always my first choice.
"The talks were a little longer than they usually are, but at the end of the day we agreed - and that is the most important thing.
"Obviously there was talk about that but the priority for me was always to stay at Liverpool and sign a new contract. Inter Milan are a big club but, to my mind, Liverpool are bigger."
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