Emre Can may have played his last game for Liverpool, with Jurgen Klopp having confirmed a season-ending injury for man running down his contract.
The Germany international is if no agreement is reached.
Various landing spots have been mooted for the versatile 24-year-old, with Eddie Rosario Jersey Juventus and Manchester United among those reported to be keeping a Bob Uecker Jersey close eye on his situation.
Liverpool had been hoping that they would benefit from Cans talents until at least the climax of the 2017-18 campaign, but a knock picked up against Watford has forced him onto the sidelines.
Pre sed by Sky Deutschland on whether an unfortunate injury had ended the midfielders season, Reds bo s Klopp said: Yes.
Cans woes add to the troubles being endured John Smoltz Jersey by Liverpool at a crucial stage of the season, with Adam Lallana and Joel Matip having also suffered untimely knocks.
Klopp added: If you lose three players in a week, that is of course not good.
Liverpool had been reluctant Josh Donaldson Jersey to rule Can out of their run-in after seeing him forced off in a 4-0 victory over Watford on March 17.
Klopp had told the clubs when asked for an update on Monday: He is receiving treatment and were still hoping it will Scott Kazmir Jersey be a little bit quicker than maybe we thought in the first moment. But we cannot say anything else.
With it having now been confirmed that Can will not be returning, Liverpool must make do without him.
The first challenge they face will see them take in the second leg of a Champions League quarter-final with Manchester City on Tuesday.
They secured a 3-0 lead at Anfield without Can, but will also be unable Adam Duval Jersey to call upon fellow midfielder Jordan Henderson at the Etihad Stadium with .
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