Liverpool make surprise move for 30-year-old Wataru Endo to solve their midfield crisis with Japan c

Liverpool have made a surprise move for Stuttgart’s 30-year-old midfielder Wataru Endo and have revived interest in Bayern Munich’s Ryan Gravenberch.

Endo, the combative Japan captain, is well known to Liverpool sporting director Jorge Schmadtke and can also play at centre-back. He is due on Merseyside for a medical.

Gravenberch, 21, is open to leaving as he wants to play more regularly. Bayern have so far resisted selling but they are overloaded with midfielders and are under pressure to recoup funds after Harry Kane’s signing.

Liverpool have also asked about Fiorentina’s Sofyan Amrabat plus Cheick Doucoure of Crystal Palace as they work through midfield targets.

Endo has less than a year remaining on his Stuttgart contract and should be available for a low price. He has made 133 appearances for Stuttgart since he joined the club, initially on loan, from Sint Truiden.

Liverpool have made a surprise move for Stuttgart’s 30-year-old midfielder Wataru Endo

Liverpool have also revived their interest in Bayern Munich midfielder Ryan Gravenberch

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Jurgen Klopp’s side had a bid of £111million accepted for Moises Caicedo, but the midfielder elected to join Chelsea from Brighton instead. 

Liverpool also looked to bring in Romeo Lavia from Southampton but the talented youngster is poised to join Chelsea instead.

Klopp needed to make purchases in midfield after Fabinho joined Al-Ittihad and Jordan Henderson signed for Al-Ettifaq.

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