Can has been suffering the problem since he was substituted in the victory over Watford on March 17

Liverpool fear Emre Can is losing his fitness battle to feature in Jürgen Klopp’s plans for the Champions League final with Real Madrid.

The Germany international underwent tests on Monday to see whether he could step up his recovery from a back injury, but they have proved inconclusive.

Can has remained in Frankfurt and will undergo another set of scans at the start of next week, but the prospect of him being fit for the showdown with holders Real in Kiev on May 26 is now against him.

He has been nursing the injury since he was substituted in the first half of a 5-0 victory over Watford on March 17.

Liverpool’s midfield options have become depleted with Can’s absence coinciding with injuries to Adam