Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers admits making an approach to Fulham for Clint Dempsey.
Fulham have said the player is not for sale and that they hope to tie the 29-year-old to a new deal.
"Clint is a player we've enquired about, it is as simple as that," Rodgers told liverpoolfc.com.
"Ian Ayre, our managing director, has spoken with the club to see what the position is. That is where we're at.
"He's a very talented player but we don't like to talk about other clubs' players."