Liverpool are planning a summer transfer overhaul with several names linked with an Anfield arrival.
Recent reports suggest Liam Delap andNicolo Rovella could move to Merseysidewhile it’s no secret that changes are afoot at left-back too.
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In order to carry out all the business they’d like, sporting director Richard Hughes and head coach Arne Slot will have to conduct some outgoing business.
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Up front, there are question marks around Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez - while Federico Chiesa and Luis Diaz could also be sold. And in midfield too the likes of Tyler Morton and Harvey Elliott could be moved on.
Another contender who has recently emerged as a potential departure is Wataru Endo.
Queue forming for Endo
Signed as part of a midfield overhaul back in 2023, the Japan captain impressed during his first season at Anfield, winning the EFL Cup along the way.
Described as “world class” by Jurgen Klopp, it was expected that Endo would have a secure future on Merseyside but he’s been unable to decisively win over Arne Slot.
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Earmarked for a summer sale to Marseille, Liverpool opted against doing a deal owing to the money on offer but those rumours of an exit haven’t gone away.
Wataru Endo Liverpool
© IMAGO - Wataru Endo Liverpool
Liverpool would accept €15m to €20m
Now, according to Caught Offside, Champions League sides AC Milan and Celtic are in the mix for Endo with Ipswich, Fulham and Wolves also thought to be interested.
It’s also reported that Liverpool would consider a deal worth between €15 million and €20m for the former Stuttgart star, who last week was linked with a return to the Bundesliga.
Eintracht Frankfurt were reported to be interested in the 32-year-old, with Endo even considering a pay-cut in order to push through a move.
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He is said to be eager for first-team football, having made only six starts under Slot this season and zero in the Premier League. If Liverpool bring in some money for Endo, it could free up funds for players elsewhere - such as Andrei Ratiu or Jorrel Hato.
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