Can 'honoured' by Juventus interest

Tom Smith 6 years ago 680
Can is in the final year of his Liverpool contract. AFP

Liverpool midfielder Emre Can admits it was an 'honour' to receive interest from Serie A champions Juventus as uncertainty over his Anfield future increases.

The German midfielder is one of a number of Premier League stars who are now in the final year of their deals, meaning he can sign a pre-contract with other clubs in the new year.

Can was heavily linked with a move to Turin this summer, with Liverpool reportedly turning down an offer for their midfield enforcer.

He insists he is only thinking about Liverpool at the moment, but admits he is in the dark over Jurgen Klopp's plans for the future.

"It's always an honour to receive an offer from such a renowned club, but currently I am only focused on the season with Liverpool,' Can told German newspaper 'Kicker'.

"My agent takes care of the rest. The Premier League is the most interesting in the world, but you must always respect other big clubs and leagues.

"You never know what will happen. And I don't know what Jurgen Klopp plans."

Can netted a stunning goal in Germany's recent 5-1 win over Azerbaijan and is aware that goalscoring is a part of his game that he needs to improve on.

"I turn 24 in January and I'm very proud to have already made so many appearances for Liverpool," he told 'LFC Magazine'.

"At times this season I've been dropping deeper but there have still been chances for me to get forward to support the attack and even score.

"With Liverpool I think I've got about 10 goals in total so far. Sometimes I think I could score more.

"Whether it's running with the ball and finishing or shooting from long distance, I always try to find the opportunity but it isn't always easy."

Mentioned in the news story

Premier League
Juventus
Liverpool
Emre Can