Liverpool were hunting for new centre-back faces as the transfer window entered its final stretch in January and eventually brought in Ozan Kabak on loan from Schalke and Ben Davies from Preston North End on a permanent deal.
They made an attempt to snap up Croatia international Caleta-Car from Marseille and the defender was standing by to board a jet to Merseyside to seal the deal.
However, Marseille refused to let Caleta-Car depart when they concluded they could not bring in a replacement before the end of the transfer window.
The 24-year-old defender admits that being wanted by Liverpool was a huge honour and feels it is evidence that he has been performing well for Marseille.
Caleta-Car though insists that he does not regret the move not going through as he rates Marseille as a big club.
He told a press conference: “There are Champions League matches tonight. I am going to watch both games, not just because I like to watch Liverpool, but because I enjoy watching the Champions League.
“It’s true that I received an offer from Liverpool.
“I was very happy, given that they are one of the biggest clubs in Europe. It was an honour for me to know that such a big club wanted me.
“It means that my performances are good, but we decided with the club that I was going to stay.
“Olympique Marseille are also a huge club that still have a lot to offer me and I have a lot more progress to make here.
“As I have said already, Liverpool are one of the biggest clubs in the world and I was very happy to receive an offer from them”, Caleta-Car admitted.
“I do not regret the decision not to leave because I already play for a big club.
“Joining Liverpool and playing in one of the best leagues could have been a big step forward in my career, but I am focused on Olympique Marseille for the moment.
“I am a Marseille player and we will see what happens in the future”, he added.
While Liverpool have Champions League football on the agenda this evening, Caleta-Car’s Marseille are due to lock horns with Nice on Wednesday in Ligue 1.
