Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim has refuted reports suggesting he verbally agreed to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.
Earlier this week, rumors circulated that the Portuguese coach had tentatively accepted a move to Anfield for the upcoming summer.
However, Amorim, aged 39, is keen to ensure that such speculation does not disrupt his team’s focus during their pursuit of the title.
“There’s been no interview with any club, no agreement with any club,” said Amorim. “This is the last time I’m going to talk about my future.”
He added: “The only thing we all want is to be champions with Sporting. Nothing will change.”
Sporting currently leads the Primeira Liga table, boasting a four-point lead over their closest rivals, Benfica, with seven matches remaining.
In January, Klopp revealed his decision to step down as Liverpool’s manager, having taken charge of the club in October 2015.
Xabi Alonso, the former Liverpool midfielder, had initially been a frontrunner to succeed Klopp. However, in March, Alonso declared his intention to stay at Bayer Leverkusen for the upcoming season.
Liverpool is set to host Atalanta on Thursday for the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final matchup.