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Liverpool FC have announced they have struck a deal in principle to sign versatile midfielder Emre Can from Bayer Leverkusen.

Little is known about the 20-year-old in England but he has been earmarked by Brendan Rodgers as a player who can add depth and versatility to the Reds’ squad next season.

Here are some key facts about the latest Anfield arrival.

The legendary Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has described Can as “one of the biggest talents in German football”.

Can started 24 of Bayer Leverkusen’s 34 Budesliga games in the 2013-14 season, helping them finish fourth.

Don’t be fooled by the shirt number (10) which Can wore for Bayer. He is Mr Versatile. He can play in central midfield, either defensively, in an attacking role, or on the left. Due to his defensive qualities, he can also be deployed at left-back or centre-back if required.

Can is yet to be capped at full international level but has played for Germany from U15 level to U21. Though he was born in Frankfurt, he has Turkish ancestry so would also be eligible to play for Turkey.

Can played for Germany at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup in Mexico, netting a fine solo goal in a 3-2 semi-final defeat to hosts Mexico.

Last season was his first with Leverkusen, having signed from Bayern Munich last summer. Can made only four appearances for Bayern’s first team and found his progress blocked by 10 international midfield players ahead of him. He moved to secure first-team football.

Can weighed in with three goals and three assists for Bayer last season, finishing with a pass success rate of 77.9%.

Can started five of Bayer’s eight Champions League games in 2013-14. His passing success rate was up (81.5%) on his league figure. Bayer lost to Paris St Germain in the last 16.

Emre’s surname is pronounced “Chan”.

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