It couldn't have been SON. Liverpool made a decision, £16.2 million
The British media Express reported on Monday (Korea time) that Liverpool decided to sell Endo before the closing of the summer transfer window. Liverpool has rejected two bids for Endo. It has flatly rejected rumors that Endo will be transferred. However, it is still evaluating whether to take additional measures before the transfer deadline.
Liverpool faced a major change ahead of the new season. Jurgen Klopp, who had led the team so far, stepped down as the new head coach. Arne Slot, the new coach, has been appointed as the new head coach. Slot did not make any changes to the existing team. He sought to recruit Martin Subimendi (Real Sociedad) to strengthen the midfield, but failed to come true. Liverpool started the new season without recruiting him. Liverpool won the opening two consecutive games during the 2024-2025 season of the English Premier League. At an away match in Ipswich, the team won 2-0 thanks to goals scored by Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah. At the home game against Brentford, the team won 2-0 thanks to consecutive goals scored by Luis Diaz and Salah.
There is a player who couldn't smile despite Liverpool's consecutive wins. It is Endo. In the first game, he only kicked the bench. In the second game, when his team was leading 2-0, he replaced Ryan Hravernberg before the start of extra time in the second half.
Express said, "After Klopp left, the possibility of Endo's transfer was raised. Reinforcing midfielders was pointed out as a priority. Marseille (France) was aiming to recruit Endo. The slot manager was confident that Endo would contribute greatly to Liverpool's season. However, Liverpool is still looking for a new midfielder."
Born in 1993, Endo moved to Europe after playing in the Japanese J-League. He made his European debut in 2018 wearing the uniform of Sintrawidan (Belgium). After playing for Stuttgart (Germany), he joined Liverpool with 2023-2024 season left. He played in 29 English Premier League (EPL) matches for Liverpool. He officially played 43 matches in total. Endo also led the Qatar Asian Cup as Japan's captain.
The mood has changed in a year. Endo is known to receive interest from Marseille and Celtic (Scotland). However, the slot manager said, "We have a lot of great midfielders. I am satisfied with Endo's training. He is a great competitor." However, the situation seems to change rapidly as the transfer deadline approaches.
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