"I think the most important thing is just always doing the best that I can for this football club," the defender said about his future last year.
And you know, this football club has given me a lot.
He has gone on to play 155 games for the club and played a crucial role as the Eagles won the FA Cup last season.
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Should Liverpool make a move, he would become the latest big-money addition to the squad this summer.
Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez also looks likely to join the Premier League champions over the coming weeks.
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