It’s felt like Liverpool could announce the departure of Emre Can at any moment throughout much of this season.

The German midfielder is out of contract at the end of the campaign and yet to reach an agreement over extending his stay at Anfield.

Liverpool are seemingly willing to accept losing him for nothing once the end of May rolls around, but that’s done little to accelerate the process of Can finding a new club.

Juventus are long-term admirers of the 24-year-old and have appeared to be first in line to snap him up since doubt was cast over his future on Merseyside.

But Can – currently sidelined with a back problem – is understood to want talks with his current employers or anyone put on hold until the current season wraps up.

It seems that won’t fly with Juventus, though.

The Italian giants are growing frustrated with Can’s hesitation to commit to joining them, especially with his former club Bayern Munich recently expressing interest.

Juventus chief executive Giuseppe Marotta admits they’re running out of patience and have slapped Can with a deadline to confirm his intentions.

“I am asking myself what the situation is,” he told Tuttosport on Saturday, per the Liverpool Echo.

“We want the soap opera to conclude in around ten days.

“The player is right to evaluate all opportunities, so we’ll wait and see what he wants to do.”

It’s the same stance Juventus took with Can when they tried to sign Can in February, giving him a week to make up his mind.

With the former Bayer Leverkusen midfielder still wearing a red shirt, it clearly didn’t pay off last time.

However, it wouldn’t come as much of a surprise if it turns out Juventus are serious this time around.

If Can doesn’t reach an agreement with them by the end of next week, the Serie A leaders have the resources needed to pursue alternative options if necessary.

Liverpool could yet offer a lifeline to their €12 million signing, but with several other midfield options already on the books and the arrival of Naby Keita expected to complement a summer recruitment drive, they have few reasons to not part ways.