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Liverpool midfielder Keita: You've not seen the real Naby Keita yet

Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita has hinted he wants to try and stay at the club beyond this season.

The Guinea international has failed to live up to expectations since his £52.75m move from RB Leipzig in the summer of 2018.

Reports have claimed Keita could move on this summer, but the 27-year-old appears determined to fight for his place at Anfield.

"We can't really say that for the moment because I don't believe we've seen the real Naby Keita just yet," Keita told the Liverpool Echo.

"I've had quite a few injuries so I'm trying to come back gradually to full form and fitness. The coach is trying to do that with me too. And it's my aim to try and establish myself and be seen in the world of football and I guess we'll see how that goes, either this season or the next.

"Getting regular games is something that motivates me even more. It's great to know when you're playing to not have the worry of getting injured.

"It hasn't always been easy in the past because when you are on the way back, you try to be a bit more careful at first. but recently I've felt like I'm 100% full-out and hopefully I can continue like that."

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