Liverpool midfielder Emre Can has just a few weeks to run on his current deal at Anfield.

The 24-year-old German, who is currently sidelined with a back injury, has been heavily linked with a summer move to Juventus.

However, Can is still yet to agree a deal with the Serie A giants - and his future remains in the balance.

Guinean midfielder Naby Keita is due to join Liverpool on July 1 from RB Leipzig, after the Reds agreed a £56m deal last summer.

“It is sad to see a player leaving in their prime," said Robbie Savage about Can earlier this season. “But let’s not forget they’ve got Naby [Keita] coming in the summer.

“He’s a very good player driving forward for the ball. He could replace Can."

Can, who has made 26 Premier League appearances this season, has been injured since March and is considered a major doubt for the showpiece Champions League final against Real Madrid on May 26.

Can's important demand

It appears that the former Bayern Munich youngster could yet negotiate a new deal on Merseyside.

According to The Times, Can's representatives have asked Liverpool for a release clause to be included in any new deal.

It's unclear exactly how much the release clause would be.

However, The Times report that Liverpool are refusing to meet the request as they do not want to set a precedent.

It sounds like a smart move by the Reds.

Liverpool made £142m from the sale of Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona in January and player values are continuing to rise in the transfer market.

Mohamed Salah has been in unbelievable form under Jurgen Klopp and, despite joining in 2017, is already being linked with a move to Real Madrid.

“I know that Mo feels very comfortable here,” said Liverpool's German manager.

“He knows that our style of play suits him very well. So I am not worried about a transfer.”

Salah does not have a release clause and Madrid will probably have to offer close to £200m to get Liverpool to even consider an offer.

Losing Can to Juventus for nothing would be a blow - but Liverpool understandably do not want release clauses in their players contracts.