Liverpool transfer target Julian Brandt has signed a new contract at Bayer Leverkusen, the Bundesliga club have confirmed.
The 21-year-old has been consistently linked with a move to Anfield, having become a mainstay in Leverkusen's first team.
Brandt has managed six goals in 28 Bundesliga outings so far this term, building on his impressive form last term when he played 32 times, scoring three.
But the German club were worried by the interest in the young star, particularly from England, and have moved quickly to ward off any potential bids.
Brandt has put pen to paper on a deal until 2021 which includes a significant pay rise.