Desperate times call for desperate measures, eh?
That what my initial thought after seeing tweets from Manchester United fans suggest former Liverpool midfielder Emre Can would make for a good January signing.
Currently at Juventus, the Germany international is not happy about being omitted from the Italian side’s Champions League squad.
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Juve manager Maurizio Sarri has decided against involving Can amongst his midfielders, unlike summer signings Aaron Ramsey and Adrian Rabiot — both whom arrived on Bosmans this summer — clearly pushing the German down the pecking order.
Can is quoted as telling journalist Kerry Hau: “I am shocked and angry. Last week, the club promised me something else, yesterday the coach called me and told me in less than a minute that I was not in the squad. I can not explain it, I have not been given any reason.”
Aged 25, had he known he wouldn’t be involved in the Champions League with Juventus this season, Can could have easily pushed for a transfer elsewhere.
Last season he made a total of 37 appearances for the Serie A champions, but the majority of those were from the bench.
But these fans United below clearly feel Can could strengthen the midfield at Old Trafford but he’d have to accept a drop to the Europa League, and it doesn’t look like the Red Devils will be returning to the Champions League anytime soon.