Liverpool Reject Offer From Marseille For Wataru Endo

English top-flight club Liverpool have turned down an £11.8 million bid from French club Marseille for 31-year-old Japanese midfielder Wataru Endo.

Wataru Endo joined the Merseyside-based club from Stuttgart for £16.8 million last summer after unsuccessful attempts to defensive midfielders Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia from Brighton and Southampton respectively.

Endo, the Japan captain, made 43 appearances under Jurgen Klopp last season, starting 34 times. Despite his contributions, his future at Anfield has come under scrutiny with a new manager at the helm.

The transfer report indicate that Roberto de Zerbi’s Marseille has shown interest, but Liverpool are in no hurry to offload him. However, other clubs are also keen on acquiring the signature of Wataru Endo.

It’s uncertain if Marseille will return with a higher bid, but should they do so, Liverpool might consider cashing in, potentially leading to the search for a new defensive midfielder this summer.

Further reports indicate that a number of German clubs have shown massive interest in Endo.