There's been mention of this lad on several threads now, given the amount of stories doing the rounds but strangely enough I can't find a specific thread for him when I search here so thought I'd kick one off ... Bayer Leverkusen have confirmed that we've made a bid - Click Here While the original fear was that Bayern Munich might prevent the deal due to their buy back clause, it now seems that Can's wage demands have been causing a headache .... wonder how much he's looking for ? I must admit, I'm still not a lot wiser on this lad, despite having done the usual internet search .... but here's hoping.
Looks like the deal is pretty much done according to sly sports and Liverpool Twitter feed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/164418-reds-agree-emre-can-deal-in-principle Looks like it's pretty close to completion. Know nothing about the lad but if he ticks the boxes for Rodgers then I'm happy enough to see us getting our business done early in the summer.
http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/164418-reds-agree-emre-can-deal-in-principle Done, just need the documentation to be signed and registration sent over. Welcome Emre.
Liverpool have today agreed a deal in principle with Bayer Leverkusen for Emre Can, subject to documentation being completed. Here is an in-depth lowdown on the German youngster... Having represented his country across all youth levels, captaining their U17 World Cup campaign in 2011, the 20-year-old's switch to Merseyside is another exciting signing for the Reds. Combining a mixture of power and poise, the versatile player is well versed in piloting the pace of games, especially when he is deployed in a deep midfield role. Can revels in box-to-box responsibilities, but has also performed effectively on the left as an attacker and full-back, as well as in central defence. The Bayer Leverkusen asset is exactly the kind of emerging talent that Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers enjoys working with, as his resourcefulness illustrates a wealth of football intelligence. Perhaps the perfect taster of Can's catalogue of skills is the goal he scored against Mexico in the semi-finals of the U17 World Cup. It was a coming together of beauty and beast; he received the ball with three markers closing in on him, skipped past one and paced forward before escaping two other opponents and evading the goalkeeper to finish expertly. The move was typical of the aggressiveness on the ball Liverpool displayed last season, and the club will want Can to help continue the trend in the new campaign. His progress has been closely monitored by top clubs since the start of his youth career at SV Blau-Gelb Frankfurt and Eintracht Frankfurt, where it was evident Can boasted brilliance beyond his years. In 2009, Bayern Munich recognised his talents and secured his signature. In a bid to aid his acceleration into first-team football, the German giants sold him to Leverkusen in August 2013. "Emre Can is one of the biggest talents in German football," said Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge at the time. "With this step, we want to make sure he gets enough playing practice, for example like Toni Kroos had at Leverkusen, Philipp Lahm at Stuttgart or David Alaba at Hoffenheim." Can's performances while at Leverkusen attracted Liverpool to his excellence. He shone in both the Bundesliga and Champions League, the latter in which he made his debut against Manchester United at Old Trafford. In 32 starts across all competitions last season, Can netted four goals and notched up four assists, while largely operating in a defensive capacity. Upon signing for Leverkusen, Emre worked under the tutelage of Reds legend Sami Hyypia. He has also skippered Liverpool's Academy striker Samed Yesil at international youth level. Can would become the sixth player from Germany to adorn the club's famous Liverbird crest; Markus Babbel, Dietmar Hamann, Karl-Heinz Riedle, Christian Ziege and Yesil preceded him. The deal marks the fourth occasion a player has arrived at Anfield from Leverkusen, with the other three all being strikers in Yesil, Erik Meijer and Andriy Voronin.
Liverpool have today agreed a deal in principle with Bayer Leverkusen for German midfielder Emre Can, subject to documentation being completed. Here are 10 facts on the young star... The 20-year-old has represented Germany at every level from U15 to U21. He was born in Frankfurt, but is of Turkish decent. Can netted a superb solo goal against Mexico in the semi-final of the FIFA U17 World Cup. He received the ball with three markers closing in on him, skipped past one and paced forward before escaping two other opponents and evading the goalkeeper. Germany were defeated 3-2, but the dynamic midfielder also set up his side's opener. Touted as the future of German football, Can began his youth career at SV Blau-Gelb Frankfurt before moving to Eintracht Frankfurt. In 2009, Bayern Munich recognised his gifts and secured his signature. In August 2013, with Pep Guardiola having 10 international midfielders at his disposal, the gifted player signed a four-year deal with Bayer Leverkusen in order to ensure first-team football. "Emre Can is one of the biggest talents in German football," said Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge at the time. "With this step, we want to make sure he gets enough playing practice, for example like Toni Kroos had at Leverkusen, Philipp Lahm at Stuttgart or David Alaba at Hoffenheim." When he sealed his switch to Leverkusen, Can played under the tutelage of Liverpool legend Sami Hyypia. Emre's surname is pronounced 'Chan'. While he prefers to play in central midfield, either in an attacking or defensive capacity, Can has also been deployed out wide on the left, where he loves attacking the full-back. He has also been utilised at centre-back and left-back. The versatile starlet shares his birthday - January 12 - with former Spice Girl and huge Liverpool fan Melanie C. Can has captained the Reds' Academy striker Samed Yesil at international youth level. He made his Champions League debut against Manchester United at Old Trafford in September 2013. Leverkusen were defeated 4-2 in that encounter. Can is often compared to Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, due to his ability to switch from attack to defence with ease. He also boasts a powerful shot and can comfortably dictate the tempo of a game. His powerful forays forward have also drawn comparisons to Toni Kroos.
I remember first hearing about this guy a few years ago, when big things were expected of him. Hopefully he can go on and reach his potential with us now
Delighted to see the signings coming in and great to see us doing our business early. The squad needs 5/6 players for CL and it's starting to look good.
He had a £10M buy out clause for foreign clubs which we've activated according to media reports anyway.
Jackie Emre's surname is pronounced 'Chan'. From profile on offical website .... http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/164417-10-facts-you-should-know-about-emre-can The most interesting fact for me there was. The versatile starlet shares his birthday - January 12 - with former Spice Girl and huge Liverpool fan Melanie C. ac:
Without knowing anything about this lad at least we are being active ibn the transfer market with more targets to be sought. Wouldn't expect him to be in the first team straight away but both he and Lambert should be useful squad players.
With champions league next season I'd expect both to get at least 20/25 starts next season in all completions if not more
I have similar expectations to be honest with you. Would people be of the opinion that this guy Can would be the end of our interest in Lalanna or are we likely to be after both?
Depends on a lot variables namely how far we go in the knockout competitions, form and injuries but if we can go deep into the 3 cups then your prediction could well ring true. If at the end of the season Can has got 25 starts then I think its fair to say that he will have been a success. For Lambert it could be more difficult to get starts and I suspect he will make as many substitute appearances as he will get starts. One thing that strikes me over the last couple of days is that we are still largely shopping in M & S whilst Chelsea and Man City are doing their business in Harrods. When you compare the purchases of Costa and Fabregas (now 1/16 to join Chelsea) to ours of Lambert and Can then it shows how difficult it will be to repeat the success of last season.