“They’re not the worst talks”.
Maybe it’s just us, but when trying to reassure your fans that you’re doing your utmost to keep one of your star midfielders, using the words ‘not the worst’ probably isn’t the best way to go about it.
Still, that’s what Jürgen Klopp had to say about Emre Can’s contract situation, and, admittedly, did also say everyone at Liverpool felt ‘good and confident’ about keeping the 23-year-old.
That doesn’t put a stop to the speculation, though, because until the German midfielder has put pen to paper on a new long-term deal at Anfield Juventus are still going to be hovering.
Gazzetta dello Sport claim on Monday that Emre Can still doesn’t want to renew with his current club, and seems to be caught in a face off with Liverpool, who ‘don’t want to give up’ on keeping him at the club beyond next season.
However, unlike the situation of Alexis Sanchez at Arsenal, the Italian newspaper claim that were there to be complete breakdown in the talks between the Reds and their midfielder, they may decide to sell than see him go on a free.
Ready to pay €25m for Can, Juventus are still chasing the likes of Steven N’Zonzi and Blaise Matuidi in case they fail in their endeavour, but the Liverpool star remains their favoured option.
