Emre Can has been reluctant to sign a new contract extension with Liverpool, and has been a subject of some serious transfer interest in the past few weeks. The midfielder has been a regular in the first team during his three-year stint with the club.
Juventus are said to be the frontrunners to secure a deal for the German International, as Can looks to leave the Anfield next summer. In fact, the midfielder has recently spoken about his transfer interests in an interview. He is honoured by the interest of Italian champions Juventus but doesn’t rule out a return to Bayern either.
Bayern Munich helped catapult his career, by selling him to Liverpool to offer him some game time. At the end, it proved to be the right decision by the Bavarians. However, with Can, now making a big impact in the Premier League, the German record champions will want to re-sign the highly talented midfielder.
Bayern have recently named Jupp Heynckes as their caretaker boss for the remained of the season. While there’s no hint as to who’s going to take charge of the Bavarians next season, Emre Can, might still prove to be a logical signing for Bayern.
The 23-year-old can be an apt replacement for Arturo Vidal in the Bayern midfield. The Chilean International has been linked with a move away from the Allianz Arena next summer. Despite their overload of central midfielders, Emre Can is expected to make an impact with the record champions.
Over the years, Can has provided tireless service for the Reds in the midfield positions. Comfortable in playing as the holding midfielder, Emre could partner alongside Thiago Alcantara in the Bayern midfield.
Thomas Muller’s downfall might force Bayern to adopt Carlo Ancelotti’s 4-3-3 formation with three midfielders, meaning Emre Can forge a midfield trio with Thiago and either of Sebastian Rudy or Corentin Tolisso.
On the flip side, however, Emre Can’s move to Bayern might provide a hindrance to his further progress as a top-class midfielder. Competing against Sebastian Rudy will surely be a difficult task but most importantly, the presence of so many quality midfielders will leave Can down the pecking order.
However, if he does manage to make a breakthrough to the Bayern starting XI, he’s more than expected to establish himself as a first choice midfielder for the German national team. So should Bayern go all in for him next summer?
