Liverpool are reportedly hoping to sign a quality defensive midfielder this summer amid recent rumours surrounding Wataru Endo.
According to a report by Football Insider, Wataru Endo has been linked with a move away from Liverpool, who are now set to step up their efforts to sign a quality replacement. The Reds need more quality and depth in the defensive midfield department, and it remains to be seen who they end up signing.
Liverpool have missed a reliable defensive midfielder since the departure of Fabinho. They used Alexis Mac Allister in that role last season. But the Argentine international is more suited to the role of an advanced central midfielder.
Signing a quality defensive midfield would not only improve Liverpool defensively. But it would also allow their creative players to operate with more freedom. Recent reports have linked the Merseyside club with Joshua Kimmich.
Meanwhile, Wataru Endo has been quite useful for Liverpool since joining the club last summer, and he has established himself as an important player for them. It will be interesting to see if Liverpool are willing to get rid of him this summer. The 31-year-old would be a quality signing for most clubs. However, the Reds have already rejected an approach from Marseille.
It will be interesting to see if Liverpool can recoup a substantial amount of money for the Japanese international in the coming weeks. They paid around £16 million to sign him from German club VfB Stuttgart.
Liverpool need a quality defensive midfielder
Liverpool have been linked with a number of quality defensive midfielders in recent months, and it will be interesting to see who they end up with. The Reds have put together a quality squad, and they have brought in a talented manager. They will be expected to push for major trophies next season, and it remains to be seen how the situation unfolds.
Wataru Endo will certainly hope to continue at the Premier League club for the foreseeable future. The Japanese international is at the peak of his powers right now, and he will look to play for a big club like Liverpool. Endo has won the League Cup with the Reds last season, and he will want to win major trophies with them.
