- Liverpool are set to wrap up the signing of Stuttgart midfielder Wataru Endo
- One pundit has praised the move and outlined the 30-year-old’s key qualities
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Liverpool have been saluted for their shock move for Stuttgart midfielder Wataru Endo by a pundit – although not all supporters are bought on the goal.
As reported by Mail Sport final night time, Jurgen Klopp’s aspect have launched a shock £16million swoop for the 30-year-old, who will bear a medical imminently.
The versatile Endo, the captain of the Japanese nationwide staff, is identified to Reds sporting director Jorge Schmadtke and may also play at centre again.
Klopp is determined to strengthen his midfield after lacking out on Brighton’s Moises Caicedo and Southampton’s Romeo Lavia, each of whom are set to affix Chelsea.
And Endo has emerged as a goal, with the combative anchor eager on the change.
Taking to social media, pundit and broadcaster Jan Aage Fjortoft praised the move and outlined a number of of Endo’s key strengths.
‘Smart move by Liverpool,’ Fjortoft wrote. ‘Aggression. Can preserve the ball superb. Leader/captain by Stuttgart. Stuttgart love him.’
However, a number of supporters have voiced their concern over the move.
‘Wataru Endo,’ one person stated, utilizing a play on phrases. ‘More like What are we doing?’
Another forged a dark outlook on the season forward, including: ‘We will all cry after we do not get prime 4 due to signings like this.’
A number of different accounts additionally famous the similarity between the names of Endo and former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson, leading to a number of jokes.
‘Hendo regen,’ one laughed, whereas one other stated, ‘Liverpool are changing Hendo with Endo…’
Endo, who has lower than a 12 months left on his Stuttgart deal, has made 133 appearances for the membership since becoming a member of, initially on mortgage, from Belgian aspect Sint Truiden.
Meanwhile, Liverpool have revived curiosity in Bayern Munich’s Ryan Gravenberch.
Gravenberch, additionally linked with Manchester United, is open to leaving in the hunt for extra recreation time, although Bayern have up to now resisted permitting him to move on.
The Reds have additionally requested about Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat and Cheick Doucoure of Crystal Palace, as they weigh up a number of names on their shortlist.
Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai are their two summer season signings so far.