Udinese great Antonio di Natale has revealed how hard Liverpool pushed to sign him.

The Italy international, who retired in 2016, bagged 227 goals in 446 appearances for Udinese and won two-consecutive Golden Boot awards between 2009-2011.

“I wanted to remain in Udine and had just signed a four-year contract, I'd won the Capocannoniere title, felt important here and simply didn't want to change everything," Di Natale told Tuttosport.

“Liverpool wanted me at all costs too, they were prepared to do anything to get me to sign for them, but it would've made no sense for me to go to England when I'd already turned down Juventus."