5 potential replacements for Liverpool's Emre Can

Liverpool v Middlesbrough - Premier League
Emre Can is linked with a move to Juventus

#4 Oriol Romeu

Southampton v Crystal Palace - Premier League
Oriol Romeu is one of Southampton's key players

"Another Southampton player? Really?"

Probably your thoughts, right?

Either way, ever since leaving Chelsea and returning to England after a stint at Valencia, Oriol Romeu has developed into arguably one of the Premier League's most underrated midfielders and a key man for Southampton.

The Spaniard's side may be enduring a torrid season being at the 17th place in the league, but in his time at St.Mary's, Romeu has proved that high levels of energy, crunch tackles, and an exceptional ability to read the game are just some of his finest attributes.

In other words, the midfielder just isn't afraid to do the dirty work and would, like N'zonzi, provide good protection for Liverpool's back four. He would also be a reliable figure to thread passes through to the side's more gifted players.

Luring him away from the Saints would be a difficult task given the number of players the South Coast club have already lost to the Reds, but a move for Romeu to replace Can, though controversial, would still yield good fortune.

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