Michael Owen has poured cold water on reports that he is ready to walk out on Liverpool if the Reds fail to qualify for next season's Champions League.
Owen has yet to commit his long-term future to the Anfield club, with his current contract having just 18 months left to run.
However, the England striker revealed talks are going well over a new deal and insists he has had had no contact with Real Madrid and has no intention of joining another Premiership club.
"After Steven Gerrard signed his new contract, it was inevitable all the attention would turn to me and my future," Owen told today's News of the World.
"The stories which followed resulted from some comments which I gave to a magazine several months ago. Some of the words I never even said and the rest were taken completely out of context.
"They have led to a lot of false claims that I will walk out on Liverpool if we don't get into the Champions League. It has all got completely out of hand.
"I want every supporter to know that I am as committed to Liverpool as any player at the club. I have been the same ever since I first came to Anfield as an 11-year-old."
Owen is confident he can achieve his ambitions at Anfield. He added: "I believe my ambitions can be fulfilled at Liverpool. I find it a little insulting that, after 12 years' service, my loyalty is being questioned.
"I have signed five contracts with Liverpool and on each occasion they have been sorted out very quickly and satisfactorily.
"The comments which have been made about me this week have come from people who don't know the truth.
"I wouldn't normally comment on gossip and speculation but I felt I should put the record straight for all Liverpool fans.
"I am certain 99 per cent of them understand the situation anyway. But, as usual, these stories have been fuelled by people that simply don't know the facts."