A transfer target for Liverpool in January, Dnipro's Yehven Konoplyanka has poured more fuel on the fire as he admits that he has been in contact with Brendan Rodgers.

The Ukraine international whose skills and profile you can watch here has told his country's media that not only is he a Reds supporter, but that he has also spoken to the club's manager.

 “Yes, us and Rodgers talked a little bit to each other. The interest from Liverpool was very much serious," the attacking midfielder said, before adding that he is backing the Reds to win the Premier League.

"I’m supporting them. I want them to win it."