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Published 14:53 7 Sept 2017 BST
Liverpool signed Can from Leverkusen by triggering his release clause, and it appears the 23-year-old wants to keep his options open in the future. The standoff is not said to be due to money.
While it won't please Liverpool fans, Can is probably wise to insist on such a clause in his contract. If Philippe Coutinho had managed to include a release clause in his five-year contract signed with Liverpool back in January, then he would probably be a Barcelona player now. The same applies to Virgil van Dijk, who handed in a transfer request, after previously signing a five-year contract with Southampton, but was unable to secure a move.
According to This is Anfield, Liverpool refused to include a release clause in Coutinho's contract and will do the same with Can.
It's also easy to understand why Liverpool are against inserting a release clause in contracts, particularly considering how inflated the market has become. If the current rate of spending continues, £60m could become the starting price for half-decent Premier League midfielders.
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