Liverpool offer star midfielder long-term contract

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Liverpool are preparing a new long-term offer for their star midfielder Emre Can.

Goal.com have reported that Liverpool are set to reward Can’s impressive season with an improved contract.

The Germany international joined Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen for £9.75m back in 2014 and has developed under the tutelage of Jurgen Klopp.

Can has played as a central midfielder under Klopp this season and has underlined on numerous occasions that it is his favourite position and where he feels he is at his best.

The 22-year-old did however, play as a full-back and defender under former manager Brendan Rodgers and Low has decided to keep him on as a defensive player rarely playing him in central midfield.

Can is one of two Germany intentional players of Turkish origin in the squad with the other being Arsenal star Mesut Ozil.

There are a total of eight players born in Germany of Turkish origin set to star in Euro 2016.

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