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Will Japanese national team captain Endo Wataru (32, Liverpool) really wear Wolverhampton uniform.
With the winter transfer market nearing the end, some argued that Wolverhampton should start recruiting Endo. Football FanCast, a British football media outlet, claimed on the 21st (Korea time) that "Endo is the perfect option for Wolverhampton looking for a replacement for Manu Silva."
Endo has played only 15 games this season. He started eight Premier League games, but only played for 53 minutes. He played as a substitute in the second half of all eight games. This is a record showing Endo's status in Liverpool's squad this season. It is quite different from the way he started 20 of 29 Premier League games last season.
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Football FanCast has only 15 official appearances. It's definitely a difficult season for this experienced Japanese national team player." But there is no need to panic that Endo's playing time is short this season. Last season alone, he served as a key player for Jurgen Klopp"Last season, he averaged 3.56 tackles per Premier League game and 5.65 interceptions. If Wolves find a player who can own the ball in the midfield, Endo could be the perfect alternative." "Wolves missed Silva, but Endo is a cheap and great alternative. His attitude toward the game is also noteworthy."
Endo, who made his professional debut with Shonan Belmare, entered the European stage in 2019 in Belgium's Sintrawidan uniform after playing for the Urawa Reds. When he moved from Stuttgart to Liverpool in 2023, he recorded a transfer fee of 20 million euros, drawing attention. He performed remarkably in his first season after moving to Liverpool, but he completely lost his place this season when he transitioned to the Arne slot manager system.
Rumors of a transfer have been steadily flowing out of the transfer market this winter, but it is far from a concrete move. The current value of Endo, estimated by soccer site Transfermarkt, is 12 million euros. However, given that the number of league participants has been small this season, there is a possibility that the actual value will fall further.
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Liverpool has no choice but to bear the loss from the transfer fee paid to Stuttgart. Despite this, attention is focusing on whether Byeonseong Liverpool will choose to withdraw Endo or whether Endo will leave Liverpool and aim for a rebound.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
