EMRE CAN HAS accused Juventus of breaking a promise by leaving him out of their Champions League squad.
The German midfielder was not included on the 22-player list submitted by Juventus to UEFA, meaning he can play no part in the group stage.
Can claims that conflicts with what he was promised just days ago and insisted he “must and will” play in the competition, an indication he could push for a move in January.
The selection setback comes after former Liverpool player Can held talks with Paris Saint-Germain, only to decide to remain with the Italian champions.
I had a talk with the club [PSG]. In the end I decided with the club [Juventus] that I would stay. And as you can see, I’m not in the squad for the Champions League,” Can said, before training with Germany on Wednesday.
“I was extremely shocked yesterday because I was promised something else last week. They told me something else.
“If I had drawn my own conclusions, I honestly wouldn’t have stayed. Because for me it was a condition to play in the Champions League.
“The shock is extremely deep in me. I can’t explain it to myself. I have no idea why, because last year I played very well, especially in the Champions League. There has also been no justification until now.”
Head coach Maurizio Sarri picked close-season signings Adrien Rabiot and Aaron Ramsey ahead of Can in his midfield ranks for the European games, with Juventus due to play Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen and Lokomotiv Moscow.
I got a call yesterday. The phone call was not even one minute long,” said 25-year-old Can. “And I was simply told that I was not there. Although they told me last week that I will play 100% in the Champions League.
“I must and will play in the Champions League. I will talk to the club when I come back. And I will see what happens.”
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Sometimes the grass isn’t always greener, I always thought the greed of this lad moving to Juventus was wrong and looks like karma is striking back. Ps not a premier league team supporter
@Dino Baggio: if in your job, you’re promised one thing one week and a presented with an opposing thing the next, would you not feel agreived?
@Kevin Lynch: Exactly. Ridiculous comment.
@Dino Baggio: being in the Champions League was a condition on which he stayed in Juventus. No money mentioned there. They lied to keep him in the club. If there’s a record of that then the club is also probably in breach of contract, so there’s that. Your personal opinion on his motives are entirely irrelevant.
Thought it was madness him leaving Liverpool, unless he thought he wasn’t going to be getting a lot of game time…
He’s talking to PSG one week and the following week he’s dropped out of his Juve’s champions league squad, if he was allowed to talk to PSG he should have been able to see he was expendable to his club, he really should have seen this coming. Having said that, I wouldn’t rate Ramsey as a better player, both of them have as many bad games as good ones and both are quite injury prone as well. IMO.
@Devilsavocado: I never rated him. Neither do Germany.
Possibly lost out on a champs lge medal with Liverpool by leaving , and now can’t make the panel for his new club . He seemed a bit slow for English premier lge imo , he might have to suck it up or move on .
Hard not to be a bit smug on how things have turned out for Coutinho and Can since leaving Liverpool
Another player being badly misguided by his greedy agent. His “free ” transfer to Juventus actually cost them 16 mill, signing on fee and of course, agents fees!.