Emre Can has revealed how he rejected the chance to join Bayern Munich for Liverpool this summer.
The German U21 international moved to Anfield earlier in the summer after one season with Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen, having developed through the various youth ranks at Bayern.
And, the midfielder, who has struggled for fitness thus far in his short Liverpool career – has discussed how he opted to join the Merseyside club, rather than make a return to his former club.
“Bayern had a buy-back clause but that didn’t kick in until next year,” he told the press.
“There were some discussions with Bayern this summer but I decided the best thing for me would be to accept the opportunity to come to Liverpool.
“Before I came here I had discussions with Brendan Rodgers and that made my mind up. From those talks I was very positive about this move.
“This whole club is very ambitious and positive about how it wants to play football. That’s the way I want to play football too.
“Liverpool believe in the same things and that’s why I came here. I want to stay here for a long time.”