The 26-year-old instead joined Juventus on a season-long loan after failing to impress in his first year at Anfield.
He told Mediaset Premium: “Inter wanted me this summer, they tried to get me. There was something, but nothing more.”
“Last season with Liverpool has been positive for me, despite the injury, although it is not easy to adapt to a different style of football,” he explained.
“I had a good relationship with the fans and I would have remained with pleasure, but some things convinced me to change and I’m very happy to have arrived at Juventus.
“I have good memories of Benitez. He allowed me to go to an important club like Liverpool.
“He’s a very important coach who will do very well at Inter. To replace Mourinho would be difficult for anyone but Benitez is tough and the right man for Inter.”
