Dejan Lovren insists he knows little about the rumours that Liverpool are set to swoop - and the defender is leaving his fate up to Southampton.

The 24-year-old's impressive debut season in the Premier League at St Mary's has led to talk of Liverpool being among those interested in acquiring his signature.

But Lovren, set to represent Croatia at the World Cup, refused to shed light on the situation.

"I also heard something about that," he said, when asked about the possibility of a move from Southampton to Liverpool.

"I follow the media and I saw that Liverpool is allegedly interested in me, but that is all that I know so far.

"I feel great at Southampton and my contract is valid for the next three years.

"So the only thing I can say right now is that the club is the one who decides."

It is thought Lovren could form part of a £40million deal to bring himself and Southampton team-mate and England international Adam Lallana to Anfield.

Source: Liverpool Echo