Liverpool have rejected an £11.8 million bid for midfielder Wataru Endo, it’s reported on Sunday evening.
The 31-year-old solely arrived at Anfield on the again finish of final summer time, signed from Stuttgart for £16.8 million after failed pursuits of Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia – each of whom signed for Chelsea as a substitute.
The Japan captain made 43 appearances in all competitions underneath Jurgen Klopp final season, beginning 34 occasions.
However with a brand new man now in cost, there have been questions over Endo’s future and he’s now topic of a bid from Roberto de Zerbi’s Marseille, stories the Every day Mail’s Liverpool correspondent, Lewis Steele.
Steele writes that Liverpool are “in no rush to dump the Japan captain however there are different golf equipment eager.”
He provides that it “stays to be seen whether or not Roberto De Zerbi’s aspect return with a second provide.”
Ought to the French aspect return with an improved bid, Liverpool might properly look to money in – one thing that will virtually definitely imply signing a brand new defensive midfielder this summer time.
Reporter David Lynch provides that “A lot of German golf equipment are additionally within the midfielder and a better provide might tempt the Reds to promote.”
That reporters are being advised that the membership might look to promote definitely signifies that they’re keen to permit the participant to go away; a participant who was signed by Klopp and former sporting director Jorge Schmadtke regardless of being aged 30.
“It’s a brand new problem…”
Chatting with reporters in Philadelphia on Sunday, Endo stated: “It’s a brand new problem for me, clearly I at all times attempt to enhance rather a lot.”
Requested if Slot’s totally different fashion of play will assist his recreation, he hesitated earlier than saying: “Yeah, I feel so. We need to change just a little bit, offensively.”
