Fulham have fined forward Clint Dempsey for refusing to play for the club - but the ECHO understands Liverpool FC have no interest in signing the player.
Cottagers manager Martin Jol today revealed that Dempsey would not be included in the club's squad for tomorrow's Barclays Premier League opener against Norwich.
The American, who scored 23 goals for his club last year, has refused to play for the west London side as he seeks to secure a move to Anfield, and Fulham have fined him for taking that stance.
This afternoon, an angry Martin Jol claimed Liverpool have "embarrassed" Fulham over their failure to follow up an inquiry for Clint Dempsey.
The Whites boss confirmed that star forward Dempsey has told him that he wants to leave Craven Cottage for Liverpool.
Reds manager Brendan Rodgers admitted last month that he had made an inquiry about the 29-year-old, but the Ulsterman has never lodged a bid for Dempsey, which has left Jol fuming.
"That was very disappointing," Jol told a press conference.
"Clint told everyone he was going to Liverpool before he came back so we really thought there was quite a firm interest in him.
"Even (Rodgers) told everyone he was interested in Clint Dempsey, but our people never had an offer. It's almost embarrassing.
"If you have shown interest in a player, you have to follow it up with an offer."
Despite losing Andy Johnson and Bobby Zamora to QPR over the last six months, Jol is now resigned to losing another one of his goal scorers in Dempsey.
The United States international, who scored 23 goals in all competitions last season, has been training away from the rest of the Fulham squad after missing the club's pre-season training camp, and will not play in tomorrow's Barclays Premier League season-opener against Norwich at Craven Cottage.
Jol insists the American will not leave unless a decent offer comes in for him.