Liverpool transfer news: Reds monitor £22m Tottenham target as Emre Can replacement

Liverpool are on the look-out for a new central midfielder amid reports linking Emre Can with a move away from the club.

Can has under nine months remaining on his contract with the Merseyside based club and could end up leaving the club for free unless a new deal is struck.

The 23-year-old has frequently been linked with a move to Serie A champions Juventus over recent months.

According to the Italian outlet Tuttomercatoweb, Liverpool have been monitoring Inter midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia as a potential replacement for Can.

Per the source, Kondogbia has a £22 million release clause in his contract and is also being scouted by Tottenham.

See More: ‘Idek how he gets chosen for Germany’ – Liverpool fans slam Emre Can despite not even playing against Newcastle United

Can was included in Joachim Low’s Germany national team squad which defeated Northern Ireland 3-1 on Thursday. The 23-year-old started the game on the bench but came on in the second half.

Liverpool face their biter rivals Manchester United in their next Premier League fixture on October 14.