Wataru Endo practically noticed his likelihood to play for Liverpool slip by his fingers having watched the pursuit of Moises Caicedo, however he’s since confirmed to be one hell of a cut price.
Liverpool confirmed their playing cards late within the race for Caicedo, tabling a membership document £110 million bid that was accepted by Brighton, just for the midfielder to decide on Chelsea.
Amongst many supporters, he was the primary midfield selection final summer season, and thus the swap from the 22-year-old to a comparatively unknown participant over 30 in Germany felt underwhelming.
For £16 million, although, Jurgen Klopp landed a participant who’s now proving key within the Reds’ pursuit of 4 honours this season after an preliminary settling-in interval.
At 31, he’s not the everyday Liverpool signing, Endo himself acknowledges as a lot, and it is a chance he has lengthy been ready for.
In an interview together with his former Japan team-mate, Tomoaki Makino, on the Japanese streaming service Abema, Endo speaks brazenly about Liverpool’s pursuit of Caicedo and his cut price payment.
“If I used to be to get an opportunity [to play in England], I used to be pondering it will be Liverpool due to the gamers that left,” Endo stated.
“Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, the entire midfield. I assumed [Moises] Caicedo would signal [for Liverpool]. I used to be watching the information and it appeared like a deal was shut, so I assumed I’d miss out, then he signed for Chelsea.
“The payment was a fraction [of Caicedo’s price]. I hear that’s what individuals are saying now (that Endo is a cut price), proper?
“I feel that was the one likelihood I’d get a possibility, in a scenario like this.
“Everybody desires to signal younger gamers, not all massive golf equipment are going to make provides like this however, after all, not each membership can signal their excellent goal.
“So in the long run they may wish to signal a participant with expertise, somebody who could be instantly efficient.
“I really feel like I’ve been ready for this opportunity my entire life.”
Endo, you’re the greatest type of cut price, and we actually know who bought one of the best worth between Liverpool and Chelsea from their summer season switch offers!