Liverpool defender Kolo Toure admits he has a difficult decision to make about his future . The Ivory Coast international 's current deal expires this summer and while there have been talks over extending his stay , nothing has yet materialised . Toure , 34 later this month , remains hopeful an offer will be forthcoming but even if it is he has a tough choice to make as to whether to stay on in the knowledge he will only be a squad player or to make the most of his remaining time in the game by looking for regular football elsewhere . Defender Kolo Toure ( left ) is hoping a new contract offer to stay at Liverpool will be forthcoming . Toure ( right ) hit the post with a header in the second half as Liverpool drew 0-0 with Blackburn on Sunday . Toure predicts that Emre Can will go on and become a 'king ' at Anfield after his impressive displays . 'We are still talking to the club . We will see in a few days . The club have to think and I have to think , ' he said . 'It is a big decision and that is why I need to think very hard and take a decision and stick with it . 'It is very important to know what you are facing . I need to do the right thing for me and my family . ' Whether Toure ultimately stays on as a player at Liverpool or not he has predicted a brilliant future for his successor Emre Can , who he believes will become a 'king ' at Anfield . Last week manager Brendan Rodgers claimed the Germany Under-21 international will develop into a world-class asset for the club and now Toure has echoed those sentiments . Can endured a difficult adaptation period following his £10million summer move from Bayer Leverkusen and a lengthy injury lay-of contributed to him featuring in just nine matches - most as substitute - up until Christmas . However , somewhat fortuitously he found himself thrown on as a third centre-back at Burnley on Boxing Day and has never looked back , starting every match since and often moving into midfield - his preferred position - to provide cover . His performances have led to some suggesting he has all the credentials to one day captain the side and Toure has no doubts about the 21-year-old 's quality . 'He is a top player . He has been playing outstandingly at the back and in midfield he is a very strong player , ' said the African Nations Cup winner . 'We like him here . He is from Germany and German players are good . They learn football and they are really intelligent , tactically outstanding and are really strong . Can has also received strong praise from his Liverpool manager , Brendan Rodgers ( centre ) Toure believes that his team-mate Can ( right ) has eladership qualities that could see him become captain . ' I am not surprised how he has been doing because he has been working hard at training and he is a top professional . 'He is young but really good . He is a leader . When you are on the pitch you can see by the way he plays he is really confident and he talks on the pitch as well . 'Right now Jordan Henderson is very good ( as captain ) but there is no doubt this boy is going to be a king here because he is a top player and can make a difference on games . 'He can score goals , his work-rate is amazing and there is no better player . '
Kolo Toure hopeful he will offered a contract extension at Emre Can . The defender admits he has to decide upon what is best for his family . Toure believes that Liverpool will become a 'king ' at Emre Can . Brendan Rodgers : Can is a prime example of Emre Can philosophy . CLICK HERE for all the latest Emre Can news .