Sardar Azmoun has said he made the right decision to stay at Russian club FC Rostov despite interest from clubs including Liverpool during the January window.
In November, sources told ESPN FC that Liverpool were among a host of clubs monitoring the situation of the Iran international forward.
A source close to the player said Azmoun would have been keen on a move to Liverpool depending on the role earmarked for him.
At the time, the Anfield club were short of options in the final third amid injuries and Sadio Mane's participation at the African Nations Cup.