Juventus step up efforts to sign Liverpool midfield star, Reds want £26m
Juventus have stepped up efforts to sign Liverpool star Emre Can according to reports in Italy.
Italian newspaper II Messaggero report that Juventus have sent club officials to make enquiries for the midfielder of Turkish origin.
Per the source, Liverpool want £26 million for the 23-year-old, a fee the Serie A champions are not willing to pay.
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Can does have another 12 months remaining on his current contract but his future at the club could depend on whether he extends his deal.
The Reds midfielder did finish the season strong, playing an important role in his side finishing in the top-four and booking a Champions League spot.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is keen on his star midfielder remaining at the club.
“After his bicycle kick probably everyone wants him to stay,” Klopp was quoted as saying in the Guardian.
“I think it is no secret how much I like Emre. He likes the club and that is a completely normal situation. We are in talks and there is absolutely no pressure, it is all good. It is two partners with big respect for each other. If we can keep good players that makes sense for development and he is one of these good players. I am quite positive.”
Can is currently enjoying a summer break and was last spotted in Alanya, Turkey.
Joachim Low has selected Can for his Germany squad which will compete at this summer’s Confederation Cup in Russia.
The tournament takes place between June 17 and July 2. If Germany go all the way to the final, Can will report back to Liverpool after the Red’s tour of Asia.
Can started in Liverpool’s last 13 games of the season, filling in for injured captain Jordan Henderson.
The powerful midfielder also scored the goal of the season with an incredible effort against Watford.
OFFICIAL: This overhead kick from Emre Can has been voted Premier League Goal of The Season. #lfc #epl #liverpool #liverpoolfc pic.twitter.com/rq5LRBfq3l
— Pride of Merseyside (@LFC_Squad) May 28, 2017
and why should we sell him?, these lazy jenoz
This article is absolute dross
1. Emre wants to stay with Liverpool
2. An offer of £26m would be thrown in the bin
Please stop spreading ridiculous stories
If Emre wants to stay why hasn’t he signed a new deal?
Don’t get me wrong I would love him to stay but I think we need to be realistic. Emre will be sold if he does not sign a new deal. It would be irresponsible not but I would be pretty pissed if we got more for Benteke and Sakho than we do for Emre. He’s an absolute gem!
HE HAD TWO DECENT GAMES ALL SEASON AND SCORED A WONDER GOAL IS THAT ENOUGH TO WARRANT A FAT CONTRACT. IT WASN’T TO LONG AGO THE FANS WANTED HIM OUT. HE COULD HARDLY RUN UP THE PARK AND COULDN’T MAKE IT BACK WITHOUT FOULING SOMEONE. A ONE PACED PLAYER WHO MISSES A LOT OF CHANCES.
Juventus tapping up another player ! Seem to remember Pogba ran down his contract after juve interest .The rests history ..
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