Emre Can could renew his Liverpool contract according to Juventus general manager Beppe Marotta.
The Italian giants were favourites to sign Can in the summer for free, with the midfielder looking unlikely to renew his Reds contract that expires in June.
However, Marotta revealed that the 24-year-old central midfielder could still opt to stay at Liverpool rather than join Juventus, with Can currently considering a new Reds contract.
“For Emre Can, our interest is clear,” said Marotta, as quoted by the Daily Mirror.
“We want to try to bring him to us, but it is not certain we will succeed because at the moment he has a contract offer from Liverpool and could renew.
“Also, there are other teams interested in him.”
Can, despite there being doubts over his future, has regularly featured for the Reds this season, making 28 appearances for the club.
Liverpool signed Can from Bayer Leverkusen in 2014 for £10million, according to the Telegraph, and has featured 157 times since joining.
The 24-year-old can play not only in the heart of midfield, but has previously featured as a centre-back, left-back, as well as on both midfield flanks for Liverpool.
Sky in Italy previously reported that the 24-year-old Champions League winner had a deal in place to join Juventus in the summer.
OPINION
This latest update from a Juventus club official, really suggests that Can might be at Liverpool next season. While the midfielder has had a mixed season in terms of performances, this is still excellent news. The 24-year-old is only set to improve with experience and he could be a decisive presence with the Reds aiming to win silverware in their near future. The German midfielder’s versatility has proven vital throughout his time at the Reds, and he would be useful if the team were to challenge for the league title next season. Also, it would have been a shame for such a talented midfielder to leave Liverpool for free. The Reds have invested so much time, four years, in developing Can that they deserve some money back on their investment.