Burnley boss Sean Dyche is unsure about losing Danny Ings before the end of the season.
Ings' current deal expires in June.
Asked about the prospect of Ings signing a pre-contract with Liverpool, Dyche said: "I leave that to the powers that be and any clubs that are interested.
"It's all a bit grey in this country. In Germany they're very open about this sort of the thing. The player almost says farewell and the fans accept it, and he keeps playing. They know he's going to give his lot."
