5 Liverpool first-team players who could leave in January

#1 Emre Can

Can has only six months left on his Liverpool control

The German midfielder's contract runs out at the end of the season and with every passing day, the chances of him leaving in January keep increasing. In two weeks, Can will be able to discuss terms and come to a pre-contract agreement with another club.

Liverpool will not want this to happen, and rather than letting him leave for free in the summer, they could do all they can look to offload him for a decent sum of money in the January transfer window.

Serie A giants Juventus are keen on securing the 23-year-old's signature, and the German is yet to rule out a move away from Anfield either in January or in the summer. Jurgen Klopp, too, in no certain terms, has stated what the future holds for his countryman.

In the past few weeks, there has been little to no update on the future of the German midfielder and him signing an extension seems highly unlikely at the moment. Losing a player of Can's calibre who is nearing his prime within a season or two will undoubtedly be a huge blow for the Anfield faithful.

Can's made over 150 appearances for the Merseyside club and has also established himself as a full German international. His versatility is one of his most impressive qualities, and he would be a beneficial signing for a number of Europe's top sides.