Sampdoria midfielder Vladimir Koman has welcomed interest from Liverpool.

Liverpool have been linked with a January move for the Hungary international.

"This is an honour for me if the news about Liverpool is true," Koman told Nemzeti Sport. "This is a famous and giant club but at the moment I want to concentrate on getting regular first-team football.

"I wouldn't go there to sit on the bench. Getting into the starting 11 of Liverpool may be a bit early for me but so far I haven't only thought about this possibility.

"I want to play football and a smaller club may be a more suitable choice for me.

"I have plenty of time as I am a young footballer. In Italy it's difficult to get into the first team as a young player - I'll see how I can deal with my chances at Bari."