The future of Liverpool midfielder Allan Rodrigues de Souza remains up in the air.

Allan is due back at Liverpool in January from his loan with Fluminense.

But Fluminese president Mario Bittencourt wants to keep hold of him, stating, "We are trying to get a new loan of these players. The feeling is that if there is no offer to buy, they can stay with us.

"Both have already expressed a desire to remain.

"They love the club, the fans and are grateful that they have recovered football here."