Bayer Leverkusen sports director Rolfes responds to Liverpool interest

Bayer Leverkusen sports director Simon Rolfes has cooled talk of interest from Liverpool.

Rolfes has been linked with the Reds as they seek a new sports director. Bayer coach Xabi Alonso is also a target.

But he told Kicker: The fact that there is a lot of speculation about the protagonists of Bayer 04 due to our current successes is part of the business.

"But that doesn't change my orientation.

"It's not without reason that I only extended my contract in the Fall. I am absolutely happy in Leverkusen in this constellation."