Lille president Gerard Lopez has confirmed Liverpool have made contact with Nicolas Pepe.

While Merseyside media sources have insisted the Reds aren't interested in the Ivorian, Lopez is adamant the European champions are keen.

On Liverpool, he told RMC: "I know there have been discussions with the player, not with us as a club.

"Liverpool has players in these positions. I was able to read that maybe there could be players who leave, or not.

"I'm not particularly focused on Liverpool. But it's true that there were discussions with the agents."