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'it's not cool'

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp insists Emre Can wants to stay but talks are stalling over new deal

German boss insists the midfielder wants to stay at Anfield despite having just 12 months left on his contract.

EMRE CAN is the latest Liverpool player to hold off signing a new contract.

Brazilian team-mate Philippe Coutinho remains locked in talks over his future with Barcelona desperate to take him to the Nou Camp.

 Jurgen Klopp is worried about Emre Can's contract situation at the club
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Jurgen Klopp is worried about Emre Can's contract situation at the clubCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 The midfielder has just 12 months to run on his current deal
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The midfielder has just 12 months to run on his current dealCredit: AFP or licensors

Boss Jurgen Klopp insists Can wants to stay at Anfield but admits he is frustrated with how talks have progressed.

The Germany international has just 12 months left to run on his current deal.

It means foreign clubs will be able to agree a pre-contract with Can on a free transfer in January.

Speaking to the Echo, Klopp admitted the situation was 'not cool'.

He said: "So far there is no signing and that is the situation.

“We are still in talks. Do I think it is too cool that we didn’t fix it so far? No, to be honest.

 Philippe Coutinho will not sign a new contract at Liverpool amid Barcelona links
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Philippe Coutinho will not sign a new contract at Liverpool amid Barcelona linksCredit: PA:Press Association

"But it is all okay at the moment and we have to take it like this.

“His mind is not elsewhere. It is an important contract for him at his age.

"I am 100% sure that we don’t sell the player now in this situation. Not a player from the first team line-up for sure.

“He will play here for the next year that is for sure. All the rest we have to see.”

 Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool are back in the Champions League and play Hoffenheim tonight
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Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool are back in the Champions League and play Hoffenheim tonightCredit: EPA

The 23-year-old has travelled with the rest of the squad for the first-leg of their crucial Champions League qualifier against Hoffenheim.

Coutinho will sit out which Liverpool have attributed to a back injury whilst Daniel Sturridge also misses out.

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