He scored just once in the Premier League in 16 appearances last term, and has been cast adrift by Rodgers.
The Reds manager said: “He clearly knows his situation and where he’s at. There’s nothing to add. All of the players understand where they’re at.
“My job is to create the best possible environment for the team to succeed. That’s what I’ve always done. So I’m not going to speak about Mario when I can speak about another 25 players.”