Juventus ‘trying to convince Emre Can to quit Liverpool with talks between two clubs ongoing’
Emre Can is reportedly being persuaded to leave Anfield and join Italian champions Juventus
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ITALIAN champions Juventus reportedly have their sights set on Liverpool midfielder Emre Can.
There are only 12 months left on the 23-year-old German's contract, so there could be crisis talks when he returns to Melwood this weekend.
The Serie A champions are keen to entice the German midfielder, but Liverpool are reluctant to sell him, according to .
With a Champions' League campaign to contend with this season, Jurgen Klopp has spoken openly to warn that Liverpool are not a selling club
In a press conference in Hong Kong, Klopp said:"A few people obviously see that Liverpool has a few good players, that's how it is.
"But a very important message, maybe- we are not a selling club".
The German midfielder signed a deal with Liverpool in 2014 and after spending time as a centre back and right back, he is now instrumental in the team as a centre midfielder.
He made 32 appearances for the Reds last season, the most he has made for Liverpool since he joined in 2014, and found the back of the net five times.
Can is set to return to Melwood for pre-season training this weekend after being granted an extended break due to his international duties.
The midfielder won the Confederations cup with Germany last month and will undergo testing on Saturday.
Klopp will gather his full squad on Monday, as the Reds return from their Hong Kong leg of their pre-season tour.
Klopp has already let Liverpool legend Lucas Leiva depart to Lazio, will he let another player go to Italy?
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