Finally, after weeks of rumors, uncertainties, and sagas, our Liverpool has signed its third summer reinforcement. Wataru Endo arrived to Anfield from Stuttgart on a four-year contract for €18 million, and while his signing surprised fans, it appears that Endo will be a valuable addition to the team.
Unlike what transpired with Romeo Lavia for weeks and Moises Caicedo in a brief but fast-paced saga, the signing of Wataru Endo was done promptly and without fuss or drama. Wataru Endo stated that when he learned of Liverpool’s interest, he had no reservations and that this accelerated negotiations between the boards, and they are the types of players that fans prefer.
After signing his contract and passing the medicals, the 30-year-old Japanese midfielder is now officially a new player at England’s biggest club. He is expected to play a key part this season, especially if the Anfield board fails to buy another defensive midfielder, which could still happen in the next two weeks of the transfer market
For the time being, Endo will have to focus on integrating into the group and putting himself under the orders of Jürgen Klopp, who appears to be unable to rely on him for the match against Bournemouth due to Wataru’s lack of a work permit, but we will undoubtedly see him in the call-up for our Liverpool’s third game of the season. Wataru Endo was greeted by a club icon and the team’s top star, Mohamed Salah, on his first day at the AXA Training Center.
