Bart Verbruggen has dismissed transfer speculation linking him with a move to Liverpool, insisting he is happy at Brighton & Hove Albion.
The Netherlands international has been one of the Seagulls' standout players in the opening weeks of the season, keeping a division-high seven clean sheets from 10 matches to help Brighton head into the November international break in second place.
That form has attracted reported interest from Liverpool and Aston Villa, with the Reds potentially in the market for a new goalkeeper next season as their long-serving number one, Alisson Becker, is due to be out of contract.
Alisson's Contract Situation
The Brazilian recently said he would like to stay at Anfield and revealed his agent is in talks with club officials. However, if he does not sign an extension, he will depart on a Bosman transfer, and he can discuss a pre-contract agreement with overseas clubs from January 1.
Verbruggen, who was previously linked with Liverpool while at Anderlecht before joining Brighton, is aware of the recent speculation but insists he is paying it little attention.
Verbruggen's Response
"Right now we're doing really well at Brighton," he told NOS. "So it would be a real shame to ruin that by living in the future.
"I really try to stay in the moment, to focus on what is currently going on. I enjoy that, and that is also how I perform best.
"I think that is an evaluation you have to make when the moment is right. And that is absolutely not the case now.
"If you start living in the future or the past, I think your performance goes down. So I try to stay away from that. For now, life is beautiful.
"I feel like I'm in the zone and I've hit good form. But of course, when a team is running well, it is easier for individuals to shine.
"It is of course always a nice feeling when you play well and reach a high level. But you are in the middle of a season that is so busy, so you try to focus on what lies ahead and on what you can do day by day."
Liverpool's Goalkeeper Plans
While Alisson's long-term future at Anfield remains uncertain, Liverpool have already started planning for life beyond the Brazilian.
The Reds signed Giorgi Mamardashvili and Armin Pecsi last year, and they have already agreed a £30m deal with Genk for Lucca Brughmans to join the club next summer.
