It was a disappointing time for the German international but he has reinvented his career in the last five years at Borussia Dortmund.He's become an important figure in the squad leading them to the C...
It was a disappointing time for the German international but he has reinvented his career in the last five years at Borussia Dortmund.
He's become an important figure in the squad leading them to the Champions League final in 2024 and also winning the DFP Pokal in 2021.
Now 31-years-old, he's entering the final year of his contract with Dortmund. By next summer he'll be 32-years-old when his contract expires and he'll be free to move onto pastures new, unless he extends.
If he doesn't, Liverpool should think about bringing the German back to Anfield. They don't often sign players over the age of 30, but it worked when James Milner was brought to the Reds, and he became a fan favourite.
Can had an extremely successful time at Liverpool and he's grown as a player since.
He's become more versatile. He can play as a centre-back and solve a key problem in that position with Liverpool struggling with their depth.
But he can also play in other positions. He can be used anywhere in midfield, whether that is the holding midfield or the no.8 role. In the past, he was even used as a full-back.
That versatility could make him a really valuable squad player for the club. At 32-years-old, he'd bring a lot of experience as well and he would not be expected to play week in, week out.
To fill in would be his role. In much the same way that was Milner's role when he was at the club.
Liverpool needed these versatility figures and since Milner has left, they don't really have anyone of his ilk. Can could be a really smart addition on a free.
Which is why the former Liverpool cult hero's situation is something to keep an eye on.
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