Liverpool have made a shock bid for Japan international Wataru Endo, offering Stuttgart around £16m for the player as Jurgen Klopp looks to bring in an experienced holding midfielder.
The Japan international, who can also fill in at centre-back, has been given permission by Stuttgart to travel to Merseyside for a medical on Thursday and finalise a stunning transfer. A deal for the 30-year-old could see the fee rise to £21m with bonuses.
Liverpool eye Amrabat
Sky in Italy are also reporting Liverpool have held talks with Fiorentina via intermediaries over the potential signing of Sofyan Amrabat.
It follows Liverpool’s unsuccessful attempts to bring in Moises Caiceido and Romeo Lavia.
Sky Sports News have been reporting throughout the summer that Manchester United are interested in Morocco international Amrabat, with the midfielder working with Erik ten Hag at FC Utrecht.
However, further “major additional incomings” for Manchester United in this window are looking increasingly difficult.
Liverpool have been keen to improve their midfield in this summer transfer window, having let Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, Naby Keita, James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Arthur Melo go and bringing in only Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister.
Liverpool fail on Caceido
Jurgen Klopp’s side have missed out on Caicedo and Lavia to Chelsea this summer. Former Brighton midfielder Caicedo completed a £115m move to Stamford Bridge earlier this week and Lavia is undergoing a medical ahead of a £58m move.
Both players chose Chelsea over Liverpool, who also agreed deals for the two midfielders, forcing the Reds to move on to other targets.
