The news Liverpool fans have been waiting for all summer long may finally be here.
The Merseysiders are the only Premier League side yet to sign a player in the current window – but that now looks set to change.
The ever-reliable David Ornstein of The Athletic now reports that Arne Slot’s side are ‘pursuing a specialist No.6’ from beyond the borders of the Premier League.
“Despite Slot praising Gravenberch’s performance in the friendly against Manchester United, Liverpool have now identified a target in that position,” the journalist wrote in the latest Transfer DealSheet.
“It is worth keeping an eye on that situation this week, with Liverpool pursuing a specialist No 6 from outside of the Premier League.
“They have turned down bids for Endo this summer, in part because of the tricky market in that position, but are now moving ahead with a signing for that role.”
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Links to Ederson intriguingly returned before the aforementioned update, though it remains unclear whether the Brazilian is the focus of our attention.
What does this mean for Wataru Endo?
With our new head coach having tried Gravenberch in the deepest six position – and enjoyed the Dutchman’s performance – plus with Stefan Bajcetic still in mind, it’s difficult to see a long-term future for Endo at Anfield.
There’s absolutely no disrespect meant to the Japanese international or his vital contributions in the 2023/24 campaign when Liverpool were horrifically short of defensively-minded midfielders.
However, with the evolution of the middle of the park, it seems the department has sadly outgrown the former Stuttgart skipper.
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Hearing only LFC linkages to players without concrete steps is monotonous. LFC’s wait for eleventh hour movements in the market will backfire as it has previously. As fans and supporters learned vague explanations in respect of Klop’s decisions to quit which we think emanated from LFC ‘s reluctance to back him in the market.Klop might have become tired of becoming a miraculous coach who had to grind results without enough tools.
Maybe you should be the sporting director fella… Just let the club do what they think it’s best. We have Edwards and Hughes, who are probably the best at what they do, trust the process. Stop blaming FSG for everything, they are not perfect but have done a great job.
Absolutely correct. So far everything has been speculation and those players we are linked with
end up at other clubs. Besides we are over pricing our fringe players and stifling their progress. Just look at what’s happened to Nat Phillips
You’re right bro
Have some trust. The best Liverpool deals are done quietly without press knowledge, hence the monotonous drivel being constantly spouted. Pay no attention to it, or read it with the understanding that it’s 90% nonsense, but trust the club.