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Juventus have confirmed that they had a bid rejected for Liverpool midfielder Emre Can in the summer transfer window - but have ended any talk of returning for the German in January.

Can has just one year left on his contract at Anfield, with the club unwilling to place a buyout clause in any new deal for the Germany international.

The 23-year-old signed for Liverpool in the summer of 2014 for £9.75 million and has gone on to make 132 appearances for the Reds, scoring 10 goals.

Juve chief executive Beppe Marotta says that the Reds will not sanction a January move - even if Can has just six months left to run on his contract.

"We don't think we are going to make a big signing in January," Marotta told Premium Sport .

"Our team is absolutely competitive and we have some very interesting midfielders like [Rodrigo] Bentancur who has already showed his qualities.

"We have faith in this team and in these lads. As for Emre Can I don't think Liverpool will sell him in January.

"We made an offer for him in the summer but the Reds didn't sell him so I don't think they'll change their mind in the middle of the season."