Sevilla winger Daniel Alves has expressed his dismay at being denied a dream move to Liverpool.
The European champions had a recent €12 million (£8 million) bid for the Brazilian rejected by his Spanish club.
Reds boss Rafa Benitez is still trying to reinforce the right side of his midfield and Alves is high on his list of targets.
With Sevilla reluctant to lose Alves, Benitez may now switch his sights elsewhere before the transfer window closes.
The situation has exasperated Alves, who readily acknowledges his desire to play for a major club.
"It is true," said Alves of Liverpool's reported bid.
"I know of Liverpool's interest, and that of other European clubs, but it all depends on Sevilla.
"I am an ambitious person and, although I am happy in Sevilla, my objective is to play for a great club to help me be with the Brazil team.
"My dream is to play with la canarinha (Brazilian national team) and in a World Cup.
"No director from Liverpool has spoken with me, but I am happy because a European champion is a great club."
Sevilla's president Jose Maria Del Nido conceded it would take more than Liverpool's original offer to prise Alves away from the club.
Del Nido commented: "Daniel has a major price."