Ryan Babel has warned Gini Wijnaldum about leaving Liverpool.
Babel, 34, who is now back at Ajax after a career spent in England, Germany, Turkey, Abu Dhabi and Spain, still regrets forcing his departure from the Reds in 2011.
His Dutch international team-mate Wijnaldum has threatened to quit Liverpool on a free when his contract expires at the end of the season if they fail to meet his pay demands – and Ronald Koeman wants to take him to Barcelona.
But Babel said: “I spent almost four years at Liverpool under Rafa Benitez and Kenny Dalglish.
“When I left to go and play in Germany, where TSG Hoffenheim had become a big force, it was to become the biggest regret of my career.
“The only reason I left was because I wanted to have more playing minutes to keep my place in the Holland team.
“But you don't realise how dominating the playing style is at Liverpool until you play in a different team and league.
“I was brought up with really attacking football at Ajax. In the academy, you learn to play that way. When I moved to Liverpool, it was exactly the same. It is in the DNA of the club to play attacking football."
