Wataru Endo, a midfielder for Stuttgart, is close to joining Liverpool, according to manager Sebastian Hoeness, who also confirmed he wasn’t in practice today.
Sebastian Hoeness, the manager of Stuttgart, has announced that Wataru Endo will leave for Liverpool, and he has been given permission to complete the deal.
As news of Endo’s transfer to Anfield spread late on Wednesday night, Liverpool fans were shocked.
Last night, Fabrizio Romano reported that Liverpool had made a formal offer to sign Endo on a long-term basis.
David Ornstein of The Athletic later said that Liverpool were closing in on Endo and that he has been given the go-ahead to have a physical.
Ornstein continues, “With a deal in place for €19 million (£16.2 million), Endo’s medical will take place later today.
Everyone is aware that Liverpool is in need of one or more holding midfielders, particularly in light of the losses of Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia.
Endo was the unexpected winner, but Jurgen Klopp and Jorg Schmadtke truly caught everyone off guard.
Boss of Stuttgart confirms Wataru Endo’s transfer to Liverpool
It’s a major setback for Stuttgart.In the past few years, they have been fighting to avoid being kicked out of the Bundesliga, and Endo has been a key player in the middle of the field.
The 30-year-old is their motivating center of the field commander, but Endo is about to depart for his fantasy move to Anfield.
Sebastian Hoeness, the manager of Stuttgart, was recently mentioned by Transfermarkt as confirming that Endo was really permitted to leave and go through his Liverpool physical.
Hoeness stated that Endo was not in training today and that the club made the decision to make this change rather than him.
Hoeness goes on to state that Endo has been “very important” both as a player and as a person, but that at this point in his career, he simply couldn’t pass up the opportunity to play for Liverpool in the Premier League.
“I can confirm that Wataru has been granted permission by the club to attend meetings and undergo examinations. Hoeness stated that he wasn’t in training today.
Hoeness stated that Endo was not in training today and that the club made the decision to make this change rather than him.
Hoeness goes on to state that Endo has been “very important” both as a player and as a person, but that at this point in his career, he simply couldn’t pass up the opportunity to play for Liverpool in the Premier League.
Hoeness stated that Endo was not in training today and that the club made the decision to make this change rather than him.
“I can confirm that Wataru has been granted permission by the club to attend meetings and undergo examinations. Hoeness stated that he wasn’t in training today.
“”The economic package is favorable from the club’s perspective. In terms of both sport and personality, Wataru is a key player. He now has the chance to switch to at age 30
