Emre Can was a divisive figure during his time with Liverpool, with some hailing him as the best thing since slice bread and others claiming he was vastly overrated.

In truth, the German was somewhere in between – a good player, but one who was far from indispensable.

According to Calciomercato, via Sport Witness, Manchester United have opened negotiations with Can regarding a controversial January move.

The 25-year-old is rated at €40 million, with United desperately in need of more quality in their squad.

Can has suffered a frustrating time of things at Juventus since moving from Liverpool in the summer of 2018, not always earning regular playing time.

He has fallen further out of favour under Maurizio Sarri this season, potentially eyeing up a move elsewhere.

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If Can were to join United, it would be a very bold decision by the midfielder.

You only have to look at how Michael Owen is now viewed by many Liverpool supporters to see how controversial playing for the Reds’ bitter rivals is.

It would be a surprise if Can opted to move to Old Trafford, not just because he is too good for them, but also because he has so much respect for Liverpool.

It will be interesting to see how the situation develops in the coming weeks and months.

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