Liverpool veteran Lucas Leiva insists he won't force a move away this summer.

Lucas is being linked with Galatasaray this week.

But he told the Daily Mail: "Of course in this journey, you have a lot of ups and downs, challenges and difficult moments.

"But I think it's helped me a lot as a person, as a player as well. At times I probably wanted to leave, but it didn't work for the club. Then sometimes the club might have wanted me to go but it wasn't the right opportunity for me. But one thing I never doubted was the respect the club had for me, and I for them.

"I have never been in a rush to leave. I know at some point it will happen [Lucas has a year left on his contract] and it will be the best for both sides. As I said, the respect is there, and the fans as well. That is what I wanted to achieve when I first came in and I think I have achieved that."