Liverpool determined to recruit Japanese player

Liverpool have been in the market for a new No. 6 since Fabinho joined Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad for £40m.

Endo is currently the captain of Stuttgart.

Both Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia were wanted by Liverpool's board, with the Reds agreeing a £110m bid for Caicedo, before Chelsea swooped in "slowly but surely" with a successful £115m offer.

Liverpool then moved for teenage player Lavia after agreeing a £50m bid from Southampton, but Chelsea once again "stolen" coach Klopp.

Crystal Palace's Cheick Doucoure and Fulham's Joao Palhinha were also linked with Liverpool, but according to the latest news from transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool have decided to turn to the Bundesliga for Endo.

Endo always looks to Liverpool

The 30-year-old has less than 12 months left on his contract with Stuttgart, and the Bundesliga club were forced to agree to let the player move to the Merseyside club.

Liverpool are expected to pay around €18m (£15.4m) for Endo. The Japan international has also agreed personal terms and will undergo a medical today.

Endo is said to be keen on playing for Liverpool after five years at Stuttgart. The midfielder, born in 1993, is currently the captain of Stuttgart, scoring 15 goals and providing 12 assists in 133 appearances for the club. Endo mainly plays as a defensive midfielder.

Endo, who played as a centre-back, scored six goals and provided five assists in 40 appearances last season. He most recently scored in Stuttgart's 4-0 win over TSG Balingen in the first round of the German Cup last Saturday.

Endo (far left) has 50 caps for the Japanese national team.

With 50 caps for Japan, Endo has played in two World Cups, helping the Samurai boys reach the round of 16 at the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

The former Urawa Reds player will become Liverpool's third signing of the summer, following Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister. Endo is likely to be registered in time to make his debut for Liverpool fans, in the match against Bournemouth this weekend in the second round of the Premier League.

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