Liverpool have experienced a transfer set-back after Russian target Aleksandr Kerzhakov dismissed any chance of a move away from current club Zenit St Petersburg.

The 28 year-old has spent the majority of his career in Russia with two spells at Zenit St Petersburg and a brief stint at Dynamo Moscow. Despite interest from Liverpool, Kerzhakov has made a statement issuing his intent to remain in his native country.

Kerzhakov said regarding his future: “I’m not planning to go anywhere… I feel at home here and I don’t want to move anywhere.”

The striker has scored 17 goals in 52 matches for the Russian national side and is currently Zenit’s top scorer this season with 13 goals.

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson was keen on Kerzhakov to partner, and take some of the goal scoring burden, off of misfiring striker Fernando Torres but will now have to look elsewhere.