Endo Wataru, whose position in Liverpool is precarious, is expected to be a candidate for release in the January transfer market. Recently, AC Milan has also called him.
British Football Insider reported on the 13th (Korea time) that "Liverpool is likely to accept Endo's offer, which was pushed out of the midfield competition in January. Liverpool is expected to allow Endo to transfer if it makes its own recruitment in the mid-season transfer market. The manager of Arne Slot does not expect as much from Endo as Jurgen Klopp."
Endo is from Japan. The captain of the national team, he made his first European appearance in Belgium in the 2018-19 season and has been playing for Stuttgart since the 2019-20 season. While in the second division of the Bundesliga, he led the team's promotion and barely survived relegation in the 2022-23 season. He first joined the Premier League after transferring to Liverpool for 16.25 million pounds (27.5 billion won) last season. With Klopp's trust, he has solidified his position by playing in all 43 official matches.
However, Endo's position is in jeopardy this season. As the slot manager took over after Klopp left, Liverpool considered recruiting a professional defensive midfielder. Although he did not send him to Endo's transfer rumors, his position began to be unclear as he wanted Martin Subimendi, who is active in Real Sociedad.
Subimendi did not move and stayed on, but Endo was relegated to a substitute resource. After the start of the season, he played for only 19 minutes in five league matches and one minute in four UEFA Champions League matches. Slot coaches usually gave Hravenberg a chance, while Endo stayed on the bench all the time.
As a result, there is a possibility that he will leave the team during the winter. Liverpool is again considering recruiting a new defensive midfielder or defensive mentee that it missed in the summer. On top of that, Liverpool is leading the league with nine wins, one draw and one loss this season, and the trend is good, so there is little possibility of changes in its main players. Several clubs are also known to plan to recruit Endo. 토토사이트
If there is no reversal, Endo is advised to seek a transfer. Endo's contract with Liverpool runs until June 2027. Most recently, it has been reported that he is expressing interest in Italy. British media outlet "Kurt Offside" said, "AC Milan has shown interest based on Endo's versatility and performance on the field. Milan believes that Endo's addition will add depth to the squad. Endo's transfer fee is also reasonable, so we want to reinforce the midfielder's team by recruiting him."