It has been a busy day as Liverpool’s new signing was announced and Jurgen Klopp held a press conference.
Our defensive midfielder is here!
Liverpool finally have their elusive holding midfielder, even if he isn’t the club’s first-choice.
Wataru Endo officially completed his move to Liverpool on Friday morning, signing for £16.25 million from Stuttgart.
He comes highly recommended to Klopp who is thrilled to have him at the club; the German has even been told the transfer is a “genius strike.”
During the pair’s first in-person embrace, the Liverpool manager emphasised just how important the Japanese captain would be.
“As soon as you are available in the right stuff and in the right shirt, just feel as comfortable as possible because we really need you,” Klopp told the Japan captain.
“We really need you and your heart, and your legs, and your football ability, and your football brain. Your desire, we need it.”
All about Endo
His contract runs until 2027 – he will be 34 by then
He will wear the No. 3 shirt – big shoes to fill after Fabinho!
He signs for £16.25 million from Stuttgart – a fraction of what LFC’s other targets would have cost
There is a race against time to get his work permit so he can play vs. Bournemouth – they have until the squads are announced
– Klopp said they’re “close”
Klopp left the door open for more transfers, saying “everything can happen” – but this includes outgoings too
In a long-winded answer, Klopp said Liverpool do still attract players in the market but it is more difficult – read the interesting report he
