Emre moved to Anfield from Bayer Leverkusen during the transfer window, but has so far made just two appearances for the Reds due to injury.
However the German, who started his career as a youth player at the Allianz Arena, says he rejected the chance to return to Bayern in favour of a move to Liverpool.
‘Bayern had a buyback clause but that didn’t kick in until next year,’ Can told the Liverpool Echo.
‘There were some discussions with Bayern this summer but I decided the best thing for me would be to accept the opportunity to come to Liverpool.
‘Before I came here I had discussions with Brendan Rodgers and that made my mind up. From those talks I was very positive about this move.
‘This whole club is very ambitious and positive about how it wants to play football. That’s the way I want to play football too.
‘Liverpool believe in the same things and that’s why I came here. I want to stay here for a long time.’
