The agent of Alberto Aquilani believes the midfielder is finally showing his true talent.

Liverpool paid around £20million to take the Italian international from Roma in the summer, but a long-standing ankle injury meant it was weeks before he made his debut.

Aquilani has since made slow progress, but the 25-year-old is finally beginning to show his worth and scored his first goal in England during the 4-1 win over Portsmouth on Monday night.

"Alberto has had quite an ordeal with his ankle, and has had a series of injuries, but he is returning to the player we all know he is," agent Franco Zavaglia told tuttomercatoweb.

"It is clear that a player like him appeals to many clubs, but he is happy in England and I think Liverpool have no desire to get rid of him any time soon."

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