The Brazil international has been linked with a move away from the Reds in recent months.
“A couple of weeks ago Damien Comolli (director of football strategy) mentioned to me about him wanting to get in touch with Lucas’s agent to discuss a new contract, but I can’t quite frankly remember where we are,” said Hodgson.
“Certainly if you ask me the question ‘is Lucas welcome at the club and would we like to keep him?’ then the answer is a resounding ‘yes’.”
