Juventus in talks with Liverpool star midfielder over summer move

Reigning Serie A champions Juventus have established contact with Liverpool star Emre Can’s agent.

According to the Italian outlet Calciomercato, Juve are interested in signing Can this summer.

Per-the-source, Juve have held multiple talks with Can’s agent Reza Fazeli.

Emre Can’s Liverpool future has been called into question after he stalled on a contract extension. The Germany international has under 18 months remaining on his current deal.

The Liverpool Echo meanwhile has reported that Can is holding out for a bumper new deal from Liverpool and wants over £100,000 per week.

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However, the Echo also stated that the Reds boss Jurgen Klopp is keen to keep Emre Can at Liverpool and wants to tie him down to a long-term contract.

Can joined Liverpool for £10 million (BBC) from the Bundesliga giants Bayer Leverkusen back in 2014.

The box-to-box midfielder has three assists and three goals to his name after  29 apperances for Liverpool this season.

The Merseyside club host Burnley at Anfield this weekend in the Premier League. Liverpool can increase the point gap between themselves and Arsenal to five if they defeat the Clarets.