Author: Soccerhuz
Hello and welcome to our dedicated Liverpool live blog for Thursday, August 17. After losing out on Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia to Chelsea, the Reds look set to secure a midfielder at last. Reports suggest Wataru Endo is set to join from Stuttgart, with a medical scheduled for the 30-year-old on Thursday. Sofyan Amrabat, Cheick Doucoure and Boubacar Kamara are also being linked with a move. Reports in Holland and Italy are claiming contact is ongoing between the Reds and intermediaries representing Amrabat. Other outlets are suggesting Liverpool are admirers of the Premier League duo, Doucoure and Kamara. El…
Liverpool, forced to lick their wounds after two failed pursuits of a defensive midfielder that they so desperately crave, will return the market in the coming days and weeks, before the transfer window closes at the end of this month. Having lost out to free-spending Chelsea on both Moises Caicedo of Brighton & Hove Albion and Romeo Lavia of Southampton, with the duo both heading for Stamford Bridge for a combined fee of around £170m, Liverpool must reassess their options when it comes to finding someone to fill the void left by the departures of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho to…
Eagled-eyed Liverpool fans believe they have spotted a major clue that confirms that Wataru Endo is on his way to Anfield. The Reds have made a surprise move for the Stuttgart captain in their pursuit of a new defensive midfielder. With Fabinho and Jordan Henderson both departing for Saudi Arabian sides Al-Ittihad and Al-Ettifaq respectievely, Liverpool are still to find a replacement. A £110 million bid was accepted by Brighton for Moises Caicedo but he instead joined Chelsea. Romeo Lavia is heading the same way from Southampton despite Jurgen Klopp’s side being keen and having an offer agreed after three failed attempts. Liverpool’s search has…
Liverpool could end up in next season’s Champions League even if they fail to finish in the top four of the Premier League in 2023/24. The Reds narrowly missed out on Europe’s elite competition last term, despite a late rally to push their way past Newcastle United. However, there could be a reprieve should Liverpool endure another below-par campaign. The Champions League format is changing from 2024/25, which will see the number of teams involved jump from 32 to 36 and therefore ensures four extra spaces are up for grabs. So how will those additional teams be decided and what…
Liverpool are looking to sign a defensive midfielder and Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on their interest in Sofyan Ambrabat. It has been a very busy transfer window for Liverpool and they have tried to sign multiple central midfielders. Sofyan Amrabat is a name who has attracted the top clubs ever since his impressive display at the World Cup. Manchester United have also been heavily linked as well as reports suggesting that Liverpool want to sign him. Amrabat a target for Liverpool Fabrizio Romano has the latest on Liverpool and if they actually want to sign Amrabat this summer.…
According to Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool have agreed on a fee of around €18 million with VfB Stuttgart for the 30-year-old defensive midfielder. The midfielder will complete his medical with the Reds today. Endo has been a key player for Stuttgart and his performances have attracted the attention of the Premier League side. Liverpool needed to bring in reinforcements in the middle of the park, especially after missing out on Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia. Endo should prove to be a quality acquisition and the midfielder will be expected to hit the ground running in the Premier League. The 30-year-old has…
Jürgen Klopp could be set to save millions in the final weeks of the summer transfer window with the perfect midfield option already sitting amongst his ranks. After failing to secure the signings of Moisés Caicedo and Roméo Lavia, Liverpool is desperately scrambling to secure the services of a new ‘number six’ to operate within its new-look midfield, which already consists of Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai. World Cup star Sofyan Amrabat, Crystal Palace ace Cheick Doucouré and Manchester City’s forgotten man Kalvin Phillips have all been touted as possible options for the Reds to turn to. However, all…
Wataru Endo, a midfielder for VfB Stuttgart, has received a call from Liverpool. Supporters of the Reds could not have predicted seven days ago that they would be associated with a 30-year-old Japanese international. Liverpool accepted a British-record deal for Moises Caicedo last week, but the Ecuadorian rejected the offer as he signed a contract with Chelsea. Romeo Lavia, a midfielder for Southampton, was once a target, but Liverpool’s pursuit was difficult after three bids for the 19-year-old Belgian were turned down. After he, too, turned down a move to Anfield, it has now been stated that the London club…
Liverpool have made a shock move for Japan international captain Wataru Endo of Stuttgart as they race to bring in a proven defensive midfielder before the transfer window closes. The Reds have made contact over the availability of the 30-year-old, who was regarded among the best in his position in the Bundesliga last season. The player has been granted permission by Stuttgart to talk with Liverpool. Endo – who can also play centre-back – is in the final year of his contract and is unlikely to command a significant fee, with Liverpool sporting director Jorg Schmadtke having used his contacts…
The Japanese international has one year reaming on his current contract in Germany and negotiations are currently ongoing between the two clubs to bring the midfielder to Anfield. Fabrizio Romano reports that the player wants to make the transfer happen in what is a surprising move from the Merseyside club. Jurgen Klopp’s side are interested in strengthening their midfield after being unable to sign Moises Caicedo or Romeo Lavia over the last week as both chose to move to Chelsea. The Independent reported on the Reds’ interest in Crystal Palace midfielder Cheick Doucoure on Wednesday and many Liverpool fans thought this was…