da 888: According to Thursday’s print edition of Tuttosport (via Sport Witness), Emre Can will turn down Manchester United due to his previous Liverpool connections.
What’s the story?
da stake casino: The Germany international joined Juventus in the summer of 2018 on a free transfer, but he has struggled to nail down a place in the starting XI.
He has been linked with a switch to Old Trafford, but now it is being reported that he will decide against moving to Manchester due to the fact that he played for the Reds. A move could still happen elsewhere, though, with the Old Lady looking for offers of at least €30m (£25.5m).
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is currently in need of midfielders. Scott McTominay and Paul Pogba are both out injured, which leaves just Nemanja Matic and Fred as realistic options in the middle. Andrea Pereira and Juan Mata do play centrally, but further forward.
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Given the former Bayer Leverkusen man’s price tag, as well as his considerable experience both internationally and at club level, he would be a cost-effective addition to the 20-time English champions’ squad. Also, aged just 25, he has plenty of years ahead of him and would not represent just a short-term option.
The Norwegian, therefore, would no doubt be frustrated by this latest update. Can did spend considerable time at Anfield – he made 167 appearances for the Reds during the four years he was with the European champions. Whilst that may have been a barren period in terms of trophies, he was still part of a side that made it to two European finals, whilst his stunning acrobatic goal against Watford will live long in the memory of Liverpool and Premier League fans alike.
Right now, he is unlikely to be a player Jurgen Klopp would even consider targeting as he chose to leave the club. Therefore, the league leaders could very well derail their great rivals’ interest in the player without even making a bid. Things could not be much better for the supporters at the moment as their side lead the division by 13 points with a game in hand. This is just another bit of news that is likely to put a smile on their faces.
Elsewhere, Liverpool are interested in this man with a £64m release clause.