According to Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool is about to make a ‘very valuable’ midfield acquisition.

 

Fans of Liverpool didn’t have to wait long

for specific rumors about their search for a

new midfielder.

The Reds’ attempt to sign Moises Caicedo or

Romeo Lavia and bring them to Anfield was

unsuccessful. They have, however, already

turned their attention to other targets.

 

 

On Wednesday evening, speculation

emerged linking Liverpool with Stuttgart

midfielder Wataru Endo.

 

Liverpool Training Session

 

 

He initially took to Twitter to say the Reds

had made an offer to Stuttgart for Japan

international Wataru Endo.

As per that initial report, the Reds were

currently in ongoing negotiations with the

Bundesliga club over the 30-year-old.

 

Romano says it’s a “surprising move” by

Liverpool director Jorg Schmadtke.

Meanwhile, Endo reportedly wanted the

move, seeing it as “the biggest opportunity of his career”.

Not long after, Romano declared “here we

go” on Endo to Liverpool.

The Reds will be signing him for a reported

£15million fee, with personal terms agreed

in just a “few hours”.

Well, this is a bit of a bombshell isn’t it?

Normally, you get days, maybe even weeks

or months of speculation between a club

and a player before a bid is made.

 

In this case, this is the first we’re hearing of

links between Liverpool and Endo. And

according to Romano, it’s pretty much a done deal now.

Endo captains both Stuttgart and the Japan

national team, and boasts considerable

experience at the highest level.

 

Sven Mislintat has described him as an

“incredibly valuable” player and person,

and the “focal point” of Stuttgart’s system.

Liverpool linked with Wataru Endo

In addition, his style of play has been

compared to the great Claude Makelele, as

per the Bundesliga website.

Things have headed quickly towards the

finish line here. What a quick turnaround,

and it’s good to see Liverpool have quickly

bounced back from their Caicedo/Lavia

disappointment.