Fabio Borini has said that he is not ready to leave Liverpool despite a difficult start to life at Anfield.

Injury has restricted the Italian to just 15 appearances in all competitions this season and has found the net just once for the Reds.

However, the 22-year-old said that he is eager to prove himself on Merseyside and hopes to make the Italy squad for next year's World Cup in Brazil.

"It's been a difficult season due to some unfortunate injuries, but these things happen and you can only accept them," Borini told Rete Sport.

"This is not a totally wasted season, I hope to be helpful in these remaining four games and the 2014 World Cup is a big goal for me.

"In regards to my future, I'm not really thinking about next year, but I will stay at Liverpool because I have yet to prove that I can compete here."

Borini joined Liverpool from Roma for £10m last summer.